Acute Pain Management
AHCPR guidelines abreviated by KAU 1/96
Table of Contents
Introduction
Effective Management of Postoperative Pain
Requirements
Principles
Pain Assessment and Reassessment
Principles
Pain Assessment Tools
Preoperative Preparation
Postoperative Assessment
Management Options
Pharmacologic Management
NSAIDs
Opioid Analgesics
Choice of Opioid Agent
Dosage of Opioid Analgesics
Dosage Schedule
Route
Nonpharmacologic Management
Special Considerations for Elderly Persons
Institutional Responsibility for Pain Management
Acute Pain Management in Adults: Operative Procedures - Selected Bibliography
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