Society guideline links: Topical anesthetics in children

Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Local anesthetic systemic toxicity".)

International

●Reducing pain and distress related to needle procedures in children with cancer: A clinical practice guideline (2020)

Canada

●Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS): Position statement on managing pain and distress in children undergoing brief diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (2019)

United States

●American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry – Use of local anesthesia for pediatric dental patients (revised 2020)

●American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): Guidelines for the use of local anesthesia in office-based dermatologic surgery (2016)

United Kingdom

●Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (APAGBI): Good practice in postoperative and procedural pain management, 2nd edition (2012)