Use of Intravenous Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 74-80

  Groudine, Scott ^a   Fossum, Susan ^b  

^a ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Intravenous acetaminophen; Pain; Postoperative

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN;

ACETAMINOPHEN; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE;

EID: 79952492713     PISSN: 10899472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2010.11.001     Document Type: Article

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