Assessment of Pain Management During Interfacility Air Medical Transport of Intubated Patients
ConclusionSeventy-three percent of intubated patients transported by Ornge received an opioid analgesic, most commonly fentanyl. We found no clinically relevant difference in the administration of analgesics based on age, sex, past medical history of chronic pain, or reason for transfer other than repatriation to the originating hospital.
Source: Air Medical Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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