title: A Decision Tree Model for Postoperative Pain Management.
abstract: Postoperative pain management involves many factors. Current information regarding assessment and treatment of postoperative pain is discussed. A decision tree model flowchart was developed based on patient characteristics, co-morbidities, and the type of pain.
authors: Cynthia W
authors: CW
authors: Ward
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003663:Decision Trees; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic