Do Cox-2 inhibitors have the potential to improve postoperative pain control?
With the ever-developing role of nurses in pain management and the increasing responsibilities for nurse prescribers, it is important for nurses to be aware of the current evidence base for practice in this area. This article considers some of the latest research surrounding Cox-2 drugs and guidance on their use.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. m.dunham@sheffield.ac.uk
Margaret M
MM
Dunham
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors