Improving Perioperative Pain Education for Patients Prescribed Opioids: An Integrative Review

Postoperative pain is still inadequately managed for a significant number of patients despite the extensive use of opioids. Among several pain management strategies, patient education is a vital component of perioperative pain management. However, perioperative education practices remain inconsistent and incomplete in many hospital settings.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research