Pain priorities in pre-hospital care. Issue 8 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hanson, Susan; Hanson, Ashley; Aldington, Dominic
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 18:Issue 8(2017:Aug.)
• Page Start: 380
• Page End: 382
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Multimodal management -- pharmacological -- physical and psychological treatment -- trauma; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2017.05.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Pain management in the pre-hospital environment is a priority following life- and limb-saving manoeuvres. Pain should be assessed, documented and managed according to a multimodal model. Even in the context of environmental challenges and limited resources, pharmacological, physical and psychological interventions can be used to provide effective analgesia and relieve suffering prior to and during transfer to hospital.