ABSTRACT:
We have described an off-label use of paediatric medicine dropper to enable the removal of oral secretions in a dying child. It was both, effective and a low cost option.
Cite this article:
Renuka Pai. Paediatric medicine dropper- an off-label use as oral secretions extractor in a terminally-ill, dying child. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2022; 12(1):80-1. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2022.00016
Cite(Electronic):
Renuka Pai. Paediatric medicine dropper- an off-label use as oral secretions extractor in a terminally-ill, dying child. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2022; 12(1):80-1. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2022.00016 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-12-1-16
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