The purpose of this study was to empirically construct and demonstrate preliminary construct validity and interrater reliability of a pediatric sedation assessment scale, the State Behavioral ...

There are special tools developed for different ages such as the "Faces Pain Scale-Revised." Pediatric health professionals are trained to use age-appropriate vocabulary, because children develop ...

Patients who completed pain scale surveys after undergoing FNA generally ... the vast majority of pediatric thyroid FNA can be performed safely, with only mild discomfort, and without sedation.