title: Assessment and management of patients with post-operative pain.
abstract: Effective pain management is essential in the post-operative period to ensure that patients do not experience unnecessary distress or suffering and to minimise potential complications. Post-operative pain management strategies should focus on combining pharmacological management and comfort measures to ensure maximum pain relief for each patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Bradford, Bradford. c.mackintosh@bradford.ac.uk
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mackintosh
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000451:nursing; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003142:Communication; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support