title: Using a medication protocol to improve pain management.
abstract: Initiative enhances prescriber options, allowing for better pain relief in patients.
authors.affiliation: Pain Management and Palliative Care, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: D'Arcy
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017749:Total Quality Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics