Assessment of acute and chronic pain. Issue 9 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCormick, Tim; Law, Simon
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 17:Issue 9(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 421
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Acute -- assessment -- chronic -- neuropathic -- nociceptive -- pain -- pain measurement -- questionnaires; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2016.06.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Acute and chronic pain states overlap in chronology and pathophysiology but both can remain under-managed. Assessment aims to elucidate underlying pain generators that can then guide treatment strategies. Assessment should be regularly repeated to assess efficacy of treatments and the presence of side effects. Self-report questionnaires are available to assist in diagnosis and monitoring of pain and its related dimensions but they do not replace a thorough assessment by an experienced clinician.