Patient controlled analgesia: evaluation of pain management and patient outcome.
A study was conducted to evaluate patient response to patient controlled analgesia (PCA) devices. All patients were interviewed for this concurrent study. A survey was also taken with the nursing staff for their assessments regarding PCA therapy and comparison of outcomes between morphine and meperidine use. Our goal was to see what improvements could be made in pain management and patient therapy wherever possible.
Balog
B J
BJ
El Centro Regional Medical Center, CA.
Humphrey
C R
CR
D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000523:psychology; D002140:California; D003211:Concurrent Review; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006801:Humans; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome