PEDIADOL, A DATABASE DESIGNED TO ASSIST I N EVALUATING, PREVENTING, AND MANAGING PAIN IN PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS

Pediadol is a database produced by practising pediatricians, anesthesi ologists, nurses, psychologists, neonatologists, and psychiatrists, wi th the goal of helping physicians evaluate, prevent, and manage pain i n pediatric patients. The bibliographic base of Pediadol includes 2000 references, of which 90% were published after 1990. Abstracts and key words are available in French. A knowledge base with decision trees w ill be available in the near future. Pediadol also provides informatio n about new drugs, forthcoming symposia and training sessions, legisla tive changes, and new books and video films on pain control. The elect ronic mail system of Pediadol allows users to send their questions to experts. Pediadol is a user-friendly teaching tool that makes scientif ic information rapidly available to those who provide health care to p ediatric patients, particularly nurses. Pediadol is accessible via the French videotext network that is connected to over six million teleph ones in France. Connections to Teletel and Pediadol are available in a ll EEC countries. Pediadol, whose creation was decided on December 15t h, 1994, at the Unesco Center in Paris, France, is supported by the Fr ench Ministries of Health and Research and by grants from the Fondatio n de France and the Institut Electricite Sante.