211
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2000
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2012
Standard Care
standard care
ATC Dosing
ATC dosing of a weight-appropriate dose of a nonopioid/opioid combination analgesic, every 4 hours around-the-clock for the first 3 days following surgery
Structured Pain Management Program
The structured pain management program consisted of a nurse coaching intervention which included an evaluation of the child's current condition, review of the pain intensity scores, verification that the child was taking the pain medication, re-education regarding the rationale for ATC dosing, review of strategies to facilitate medication administration, and re-education about potential side effects associated with analgesic administration.
As needed dosing
"As needed analgesic dosing with a weight-appropriate dose of a nonopioid/opioid combination analgesic, every 4 hours as needed for pain."
Children's Hospital Central California, Madera
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
NIH
University of California, San Francisco
OTHER