Blowing Away the Pain: A Technique for Pediatric Pain Management

Painful medical procedures in childhood may have long‐term negative effects on development and future tolerance of pain. We describe a distraction technique for pediatric pain management that involves “blowing away the pain.” This technique may be used for acute pediatric procedures as well as for p...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2014-11, Vol.31 (6), p.757-758
Main Authors: Jacobs, Adrian, Price, Harper N., Popenhagen, Mark P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Cryotherapy
Humans
Male
Pain Management - methods
Warts - therapy
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Summary:Painful medical procedures in childhood may have long‐term negative effects on development and future tolerance of pain. We describe a distraction technique for pediatric pain management that involves “blowing away the pain.” This technique may be used for acute pediatric procedures as well as for patients with chronic pain.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.12418