Carlos A. Pelaez, MD, FACS; Jonathan W. Davis, PhD; Sarah K. Spilman, MA; and colleagues report in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) that most pediatric trauma patients received an opioid in the first 48 hours of hospitalization, although prevalence and exposure varied by age, injury, and acuity. Aggressive pain management can be appropriate for injured pediatric patients; however, study results indicate areas for improvement, specifically for children with minor injuries and those receiving excessive opioid amounts.
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