The use of strong analgesics for prehospital pain management in children in the region of Southern Denmark: a register-based study
The doses of opioids as administered by the EMS personnel seem safe as 97% of the doses were within the recommended range and even at the lower end of the recommended range. Although apparently safe, the utilisation of strong analgesics points to a risk of under-treating pain in children.
Authors
- Peter Martin Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8065-5765)
- Vibe Maria Laden Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2838-9612)
- Josefine Gradman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3196-6655)
- Søren Søndergaard Mikkelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-7027)
- Daniel Wittrock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0034-0876)
- Helle Collatz Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3302-7149)
- Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5073-6820)
- Josefine Tvede Colding-Jørgensen
- Gina Maj Graven Brandstrup
- Line Anker Bang Thybo
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Region Zealand (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01339-w
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.47
Funders
- Syddansk Universitet