Post-operative pain management using patient-controlled analgesia.
Patient-controlled analgesia is an effective form of postoperative pain management for select lower extremity orthopedic procedures in the in-patient setting. The goal of this article is to present an introduction to the prescription and management of patient-controlled analgesia in the acute, postoperative setting. The surgeon should have a thorough understanding of this intervention as it relates to pain control and overall patient care.
Costa
Jillene R
JR
Podiatric Surgical Residency Office, T6W, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA. jillenec@yahoo.com <jillenec@yahoo.com>
Coleman
Robert
R
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000082:Acetaminophen