Challenges associated with paediatric pain management in Sub Saharan Africa

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY

卷:7

Review

Albertyn, R.¹  Rode, H.¹  Millar, A. J. W.¹  Thomas, J.² 

[1] Univ Cape Town, Red Cross Childrens Hosp, Dept Paediat Surg, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa

[2] Univ Cape Town, Red Cross Childrens Hosp, Dept Paediat Anaesthesia, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa

关键词: Pain management;    Barriers;    Children;    Sub Saharan Africa;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.01.005

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The African child is particularly vulnerable to disease and injury, and subsequently, to pain and suffering. Factors such as inadequate training, language barriers, cultural diversity, limited resources and the burden of disease prevents sick and injured children from receiving basic pain care. This situation can only be rectified by providing pre and post graduate training on the safe use of analgesic preparations, the availability of drugs and government support. (C) 2009 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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