Introducing Interventional Pain Services in a Large African Teaching Hospital: Challenges and Opportunities. Issue 8 (21st January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suleiman, Zakari; Burton, Allen W.
• Is Part Of: Pain practice. Volume 13:Issue 8(2013)
• Page Start: 663
• Page End: 666
• Publication Date: 2013-01-21
• Subjects: Pain -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.0472
• DOI: 10.1111/papr.12032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1530-7085

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="papr12032-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>There is a need for interventional pain management in the developing world; however, there are many barriers to the introduction of interventional pain therapies. This brief report describes one approach to the introduction of interventional pain medicine to a Nigerian teaching hospital. Although many barriers exist, interventional pain medicine can be brought to the developing world, as demonstrated in this case series.</p> </abstract>