Development of the World Health Organization Guidelines on Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care in Children
Title
Development of the World Health Organization Guidelines on Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care in Children
Creator
McGrath PA
Publisher
Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management
Date
1996
Subject
Child; Practice Guidelines; Human; Neoplasms/complications; Pain/etiology/therapy; Palliative Care/methods; World Health Organization
Description
Assess pain regularly throughout the course of treatment. Follow the WHO Analgesic Ladder for selecting pain-relief drugs, that is, a stepwise approach to analgesic management, where a child's pain severity determines the level of analgesics. Use practical cognitive, behavioral, physical, and supportive therapies, combined with appropriate drug treatment. Administer adequate analgesics doses "by the clock," that is, at regular times, not PRN. Use oral routes for administering analgesics, and avoid painful routes of administration, whenever possible. Administer a sufficient analgesic dose to allow children to sleep throughout the night. Anticipate and treat side effects aggressively.
1996
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Type
Journal Article
Citation List Month
Backlog
Citation
McGrath PA, “Development of the World Health Organization Guidelines on Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care in Children,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed February 19, 2025, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/11631.