Abstract:Study Objectives: Pain is a common symptom after trauma. Previous studies have evaluated out-of-hospital analgesia during combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but were limited to the adult population. Pediatric care comprises a notable volume of medical care as part of combat operations. We sought to describe out-of-hospital analgesia in pediatric trauma patients during combat operations. Methods: We queried the Department of Defense Trauma Registry (DODTR) for all pediatric subjects admitted to US and Co… Show more
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