Jornal de pediatria
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Jornal de pediatria · May 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of antipyretic effectiveness of equal doses of rectal and oral acetaminophen in children.
To compare a dose of oral and rectal acetaminophen and to evaluate acceptability of rectal acetaminophen, since oral and rectal acetaminophen is widely used as an antipyretic agent in febrile children and the comparative effectiveness of these two preparations is not well established. ⋯ Rectal and oral acetaminophen preparations have equal antipyretic effectiveness in children. The rectal route proved to be as acceptable as the oral one among parents.
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Jornal de pediatria · May 2010
Comparative StudyThe influence of playful activities on children's anxiety during the preoperative period at the outpatient surgical center.
To verify the influence of playful activities during the preoperative period on the anxiety of children participating in the therapeutic recreation project conducted at the outpatient surgical center of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil. ⋯ During the preoperative period, children who participate in playful activities in the recreation room have their anxiety reduced in comparison with those that only stay in the preoperative holding area for at least 15 minutes.