title: All about patient-controlled analgesia.
abstract: The goal of patient-controlled analgesia is to provide the patient with a serum analgesia level for comfort with minimal sedation. In light of the increased use of patient-controlled analgesia, this article details indications for the administration of pain control as well as available technology and monitoring parameters within the hospital and home care environment.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ryder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D055656:Prescriptions