title: Changing practice in pain management.
abstract: This article describes the formation of a multi-disciplinary group to improve the management of post-operative pain for orthopaedic patients. The three factors which precipitated the activities of the group are discussed, namely the presence of concerned professionals, local research, and a small number of complaints from patients. The article then describes the work of the pain management group, and how their decisions were both put into practice and monitored.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: O'Hara
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burns-Brown
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Closs
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009985:Orthopedics; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics