Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2013
Exploring influencing factors of postoperative pain in school-age children undergoing elective surgery.
The purpose of this study was to examine the influencing factors of postoperative pain among children undergoing elective surgery. ⋯ Effective strategies for assessing and managing children's preoperative anxiety are needed to achieve an optimal postoperative pain management outcome.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2013
Effect of distraction on children's pain during intravenous catheter insertion.
This study examined the effect of pressing a soft ball during intravenous catheter insertion (IVCI) on the intensity of pain in children ages 4-6 years. ⋯ Pressing a soft ball during IVCI may be an easily accessed, inexpensive, and effective technique to control or reduce pain in young children.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2013
Development of an in-home standardized end-of-life treatment program for pediatric patients dying of brain tumors.
To evaluate an end-of-life (EOL) program related to specific outcomes (i.e., number of hospitalizations and place of death) for children with brain tumors. ⋯ An EOL program may improve symptom management and decrease required hospital admissions for children with brain tumors.
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jan 2013
ReviewAn interdisciplinary momentary confluence of events model to explain, minimize, and prevent pediatric patient falls and fall-related injuries.
This article reviews theoretical, empirical, and clinical evidence to support the hypothesis that pediatric patient fall episodes are rarely predictable; rather, falls and fall-related injuries occur during the momentary convergence of child, parent, and caregiver human factors, and environmental, biomechanical, and system factors. ⋯ When falls and near miss falls occur, nurses' detailed descriptions of each model component are critical to discovery of more effective pediatric fall and injury prevention methods.