title: An audit of analgesia after day case gynaecological laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: An audit of patients' pain relief following day case gynaecological laparoscopic surgery was conducted to identify postoperative analgesic requirements. In this article the authors also look at the incidence of nausea and vomiting, length of hospital stay and recorded overnight admissions.
authors.affiliation: Day Surgery Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dowdles
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whiteside
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000451:nursing; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009020:Morphine; D005283:Fentanyl