Temperament: a variable in children's pain management
Wallace, M.R.
Pediatric Nursing 15(2): 118-121
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0097-9805 PMID: 2704567 Document Number: 347002
Young children undergoing similar surgical procedures vary greatly in their need for analgesics. The influence of temperament on pain management differences in hospitalized 3- to 7-year-old children was examined. Variation in the number of analgesic medications administered was attributed to the impact of the child's individual behavioral style. A child's temperament should be considered when pain management is planned.