Pain management pediatric

Tramadolo: valida alternativa alla codeina?

A. Di Sessa, P. Marzuillo, L. Calligaris, I. Rabach, S. Furlan, E. Barbi

2016/1 — pag. 41-45

In June 2013, the European Medicine Agency (EMA) prohibited the use of medicines containing codeine for patients under 12 years of age. The EMA recommendations impose a change in the management of moderate-severe pain in children. Tramadol, an opi...

Neonati e bambini “incurabili” e cure palliative

F. Benini, A. Ferrante, P. Facchin

2007/7 — pag. 449-452

Children suffering from terminal disease, as well as their families, show complex and peculiar needs. They require competent, organised and continuous support from a team of paediatric palliative care. WHO defines paediatric palliative care as the ac...

Attività assistita con gli animali all’Ospedale Pediatrico “A Meyer”: valutazione preliminare del progetto

2004/3 — pag. 184

A study was carried out to assess the results of pet-assisted care at the “A. Meyer” Pediatric Hospital. 138 children of preschool and school age were involved. Evaluation methods included analysis of hospital infections, a discomfort scale, three...