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Current Evidence For Pediatric Triage Pain Protocols In The Emergency Department, Alvin R. Walters
Current Evidence For Pediatric Triage Pain Protocols In The Emergency Department, Alvin R. Walters
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Only 50% of pediatric patients presenting with significant pain receive any form of analgesia while in the emergency department (ED). The American College of Emergency Physicians endorses the use of triage protocols to improve the speed and consistency of analgesia in the ED. However, given the unique needs of the pediatric population insufficient evidence exists, if any, to support the use of triage protocols for their treatment in the ED. After a review of the literature it is concluded that triage pain protocols are a safe and effective method for providing pediatric analgesia in the ED. However, the variability in …