Improving the management of acute pain.
The management of acute postoperative pain has been the subject of much interest in the last 3 years. Better use of current drugs by changing methods of delivery and better education of staff have led to an improvement in the care of patients in pain. Attention to detail and vigilance can prevent the unwanted effects of respiratory depression and nausea.
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Department of Anaesthetics, University College London Medical School, Middlesex Hospital.
D000208:Acute Disease; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods
D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal