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Chapter 57 - Distraction Techniques for Pediatric Pain Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 November 2019

By
Grace S. Kao  and
Emily R. Schwartz
Edited by
Adam C. Adler ,
Arvind Chandrakantan  and
Ronald S. Litman
Adam C. Adler
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Arvind Chandrakantan
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Ronald S. Litman
Affiliation:
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Summary

This chapter provides the reader with a succinct review surround the issues with uncontrolled pain and provides methods for non-pharmacologic treatment in children. The chapter discusses the sequalae of untreated pain and provides the reader with a detailed explanation of the theory behind distraction techniques. The various distraction techniques are discussed based on age appropriate selection.

Keywords

Distraction techniquespediatric painsequalaemusic therapychild life specialistscopingbreathing
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Case Studies in Pediatric Anesthesia , pp. 260 - 263
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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Adler, AC, Schwartz, E, Waters, JM, Stricker, PA. Anesthetizing a child for a large compressive mediastinal mass with distraction techniques and music therapies as the sole agents. J Clin Anesth. 2016;35:392–7.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
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