title: [Control of the postoperative pain].
abstract: The pain is a frequent symptom during the postoperative period and results in suffering and unnecessary risks for the patient. Studies show the inadequate pain relief after surgery and the relationship with erroneous assessment and non-acquaintance about analgesics methods. The article discuss the postoperative pain management which includes the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, opioids, cognitive-behavior interventions and high-tech like epidural catheter and patient-controlled analgesia systems. Besides the adequate pain control includes the discussion about ethical and economic aspects.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem da USP.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pimenta
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000941:ethics
vernacular_title: Controle da dor no pós-operatório.