The Effectiveness of Intravenous Oxycodone in the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain: A Systematic Review

Intravenous (IV) opioids are administered for management of acute postoperative pain in the postanesthesia care unit. The benefits of parenteral oxycodone for acute pain management are understudied. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of IV oxycodone for acute postoperative pain.

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Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - October 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Hong Pin Tan, Tiffany Conroy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research