Guided imagery and distraction therapy in paediatric hospice care.

Full Abstract

Available evidence indicates deficits in the pain management of children with analgesic drugs used outside licensed boundaries, in situations where their pharmacokinetics are untested. A case series is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of more holistic techniques such as guided imagery and distraction therapy in reducing the pain experienced by children in the hospice setting. Using these techniques it may be possible to reduce the amount of analgesia or the frequency of administration.

Author information

Author/s: Russell, Carol (C); Smart, Susan (S);

Affiliation: Demelza House Children's Hospice, Sittingbourne, Kent, UK.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Paediatric nursing (Paediatr Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 19 (issue 2) : pp 24-5

Dates: Created 2007/04/11; Completed 2007/05/25; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 17425126, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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