Pain priorities in pre-hospital care

Pain management in the pre-hospital environment is a priority following life- and limb-saving manoeuvres. Pain should be assessed and documented then managed according to a multimodal model. Even in the context of environmental challenges and limited resources, pharmacological, physical and psychological interventions can all be used to provide effective analgesia and relieve suffering prior to and during transfer to hospital.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Trauma Source Type: research