A Review of Current and Emerging Approaches to Pain Management in the Emergency Department

ConclusionAdditional research on the relative safety and efficacy of non-opioid approaches to emergency department analgesia is needed. Despite a limited research base, it is likely that non-opioid analgesic modalities will be employed with increasing frequency. A new generation of emergency physicians is seeking additional training in pain medicine and increasing dialogue between emergency medicine and pain medicine researchers, educators and clinicians could contribute to better management of emergency department pain.
Source: Pain and Therapy - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research