The National Trend in Quality of Emergency Department Pain Management for Long Bone Fractures

Pain management in the emergency department.

Assessment of Pain Management in Pediatric Emergency Department in Mashhad -Iran

Introduction: Pain may be described as a sensation of hurt or strong discomfort and is the body's way of sending message to the brain that an injury has occurred. Pain medicines block these messages or reduce their effect on the brain. Accurate administration of analgesia have a long –lasting effect on children whole experience of medical care and affects parents' and children's future reaction...

Quality indicators for the assessment and management of pain in the emergency department: A systematic review

BACKGROUND Evidence indicates that pain is undertreated in the emergency department (ED). The first step in improving the pain experience for ED patients is to accurately and systematically assess the actual care being provided. Identifying gaps in the assessment and treatment of pain and improving patient outcomes requires relevant, evidence-based performance measures. OBJECTIVE To systemati...

Management of Toddler's Fractures in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate current practice in treatment of toddler's fractures, as well as subsequent healthcare utilization and complications. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of children age 9 months to 3 years with a radiographically evident toddler's fracture diagnosed at a single academic pediatric emergency department (PED) from January 2008 to December 2012. Data collected included init...

Pain management and sedation for children in the emergency department.