This paper is the forty-fifth consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …

Pain assessment and management are essential components of paediatric care.
Developmentally appropriate pain assessment is an important first step in optimizing pain …

Background The objective of this study was to explore Canadian emergency physicians'
experiences, concerns, and perspectives during the first wave of the coronavirus disease …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of prescribing ibuprofen and oxycodone
for at-home management of children's fracture pain. Methods A prospective observational …

Objectives To explore and understand parental decision-making relating to acute pain
management for their children presenting to the emergency department. Study design This …

Pain is a biopsychosocial experience characterized by sensory, physiological, cognitive,
affective, and behavioral components. Both acute and chronic pain can have short and long …

Background Pain is one of the most common symptoms encountered in the healthcare
system, and opioids are among the top three medications used to treat it. Understanding the …

Abstract Purpose To evaluate how Canadian clinicians involved in trauma patient care and
prescribing opioids perceive the use and effectiveness of strategies to prevent long-term …

Aim: Assess pediatric and emergency medicine (EM) resident comfort treating and
assessing pediatric pain. Materials & methods: Pediatric and EM residents at a single …

Optimizing opioid prescriptions in the emergency department is essential to address the
opioid pandemic while ensuring patient wellbeing. This requires a comprehensive approach …