Non-pharmacological therapies for pain management in paediatric intensive care units: a protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In critically ill children, pain management is complex owing to cognitive development and the nature of hospitalisation in paediatric intensive therapy units. Although there are many protocols and guidelines for pain control via pharmacological interventions, non-pharmacological practices should also be explored and disseminated for their potential benefit.

Methods and analysis

A systematic literature search will be performed using the following databases: Academic Search Premier, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica Database, Virtual Health Library, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, Theses from Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de

SUBMITTER: Alencar IGM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862313 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature