Continuous intravenous infusion fentanyl for sedation and analgesia of the multiple trauma patient

M Walsh; G A Smith; R A Yount; F J Ferlic; M F Wieschhaus

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81439-8

Continuous intravenous infusion fentanyl for sedation and analgesia of the multiple trauma patient

Ann Emerg Med. 1991 Aug;20(8):913-5. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81439-8.

Authors

M Walsh¹, G A Smith, R A Yount, F J Ferlic, M F Wieschhaus

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, Indiana 46617.

PMID: 1854080
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81439-8

Abstract

Fentanyl is an attractive agent for analgesia in the emergency department. Its use in this setting has been limited to IV bolus administration. We report successful sedation, muscle relaxation, and analgesia of a multiple trauma patient with fentanyl IV bolus and continuous infusion in the ED.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Analgesia / methods*
Female
Fentanyl / administration & dosage*
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*
Infusions, Intravenous
Multiple Trauma / therapy*
Muscle Relaxation

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Fentanyl