Patient controlled analgesia for the young pediatric patient

Gureno, M.A.; Reisinger, C.L.

Pediatric Nursing 17(3): 251-254

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0097-9805
PMID: 2062584
Document Number: 371216
A collaborative effort to improve pain control in the young pediatric patient resulted in new policies and a change in pain management practice. A retrospective chart review of 15 pediatric surgical patients identified the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) as a successful method of pain control for children 3 years of age and older.

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