Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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J Emerg Nurs
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions in decreasing pain for children with minor musculoskeletal trauma and moderate pain and to examine patient satisfaction. ⋯ Children with musculoskeletal trauma may be under-medicated. Distraction techniques can be an effective adjunct to analgesia for children with musculoskeletal pain in the emergency department and should be made available. Ibuprofen may not be an effective analgesic for children with these injuries; stronger analgesics may be required.