Paediatric analgesia: perioperative opioids

Authors

Keywords:

paediatric analgesia, perioperative opioids

Abstract

Opioids have held a prominent role in the management of moderate to severe perioperative pain in children despite rising concerns over their use and risk of opioid-induced ventilatory impairment (OIVI).1 As anaesthetists, we must consider multiple pharmacological, social, psychological, legal and environmental factors when prescribing and administering an opioid to paediatric patients.2

Author Biography

C Redelinghuys, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Downloads

Published

2022-11-15

Issue

FCA Refresher Course 2022

Section

FCA Refresher Course

License

By submitting manuscripts to SAJAA, authors of original articles are assigning copyright to the SA Society of Anaesthesiologists. Authors may use their own work after publication without written permission, provided they acknowledge the original source. Individuals and academic institutions may freely copy and distribute articles published in SAJAA for educational and research purposes without obtaining permission.

The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial Works 4.0 South Africa License. The SAJAA does not hold itself responsible for statements made by the authors.