title: Improving the management of postoperative pain.
abstract: Despite developments in knowledge of pain control, many patients still experience unnecessary postoperative pain. This article reports on an audit of postoperative pain and its management in one trust. The results led to the development of a new system using standard prescriptions to empower nurses to manage patients' pain.
authors: Acute Pain Service, Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Dorset.
authors: Mandy
authors: M
authors: Layzell
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000698:Analgesia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003663:Decision Trees; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013997:Time Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration