Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Xuan Thi Do
Vietnam
Research Article
Assessment of Pain in Children Hospitalized in the Emergency Department, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital
Author(s): Vi Quang Do, Toan Ngoc Pham, Hong Thi Dinh, Xuan Thi Do, Hai Thanh Le, Oanh Thi Nguyen, Duy Ngoc Le, Vera Komisarjevsky and John Colin PartridgeVi Quang Do, Toan Ngoc Pham, Hong Thi Dinh, Xuan Thi Do, Hai Thanh Le, Oanh Thi Nguyen, Duy Ngoc Le, Vera Komisarjevsky and John Colin Partridge
Background: Assessment of pain in emergency settings can be difficult, particularly in young children. However, it is essential to the appropriate management and treatment in children. Objective: To assess pain levels in pediatric patients admitted to an emergency department using standardized pain assessment tools. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study of 1840 children hospitalized in the Emergency and Poison Control Department of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam from 12/2014 to 3/2015. On admission and again at 6 hours, nurses or physicians assessed pain levels using the Wong-Baker Faces scale for children < 3 years and the FLACC score for children >3 years of age. Time of first analgesic administration (paracetamol or opioids) and basic demographic data were prospectively recorded on standard datasheets. Results: We enrolled 1840 children.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000328