Postoperative analgesia in children: getting it right

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  • Clover-Ann Lee Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

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Postoperative Analgesia, children

Abstract

The management of postoperative pain in children has historically been poor, but advances have been made in the last decade. As pain is a complex phenomenon, a multimodal approach to treatment is required. This article aims to give a brief overview of the practical aspects of postoperative pain management in children, including non-opioid as well as opioid analgesics, and the salient features of regional anaesthesia.

Author Biography

Clover-Ann Lee, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

MBBCh, FCA (SA) Department of Anaesthesiology Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Johannesburg

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