Management of acute pain in trauma.
In acute pain, TENS, ice packs, and a calm, reassuring attitude and voice are useful in reducing pain. Narcotic requirements can be reduced, and chronic pain may be prevented. Complications such as paralytic ileus and atelactasis can also be reduced. These techniques can be used in the emergency ward, the recovery room, and the doctor's office.
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice; D059408:Pain Management; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
D007053:Ice