Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
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Pain and sedation management for patients undergoing burn dressing change can be challenging. Variations appear to exist in the selection of medications before and during burn dressing change. To determine if institutional variations exist in pain and sedation management for burn dressing change, an online survey was sent to ABA Burn Center nurses and physicians. ⋯ Providers must be responsive to pain alterations. Consultation with anesthesia providers may be needed in specific cases. Further studies need to be completed to demonstrate the most effective means of controlling burn pain and evaluating patient outcomes.