Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Jul 2010
[Generous use of opioids is advantageous for infants and children--Pro].
Modern perioperative anesthesia regimen in pediatric anesthesia focus on patient safety, pain reduction and patient comfort. Multimodal analgesia is based on regional/local anesthesia, non opioids and opioids. ⋯ As pain is still undertreated in pediatric anesthesia, opioids should be used generously but well-considered. Requirements for a professional pain service are: knowledge of the physiologic and pharmacokinetic specialities of children, possibility of monitoring (f.e. postanesthetic care unit) and prophylaxis and therapy of side effects.