Multimodal Analgesia for Acute Postoperative and Trauma-Related Pain. Issue 3 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Polomano, Rosemary C.; Fillman, Mechele; Giordano, Nicholas A.; Vallerand, April Hazard; Nicely, Kelly L. Wiltse; Jungquist, Carla R.
• Is Part Of: American journal of nursing. Volume 117:Issue 3(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: acute pain -- multimodal analgesia -- nondrug measures for acute pain -- opioids -- postoperative pain; Nursing -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000513527.71934.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-936X

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: Multimodal analgesia, which combines analgesic drugs from different classes and employs analgesic techniques that target different mechanisms of pain, is recommended in the treatment of acute postoperative and trauma-related pain because its synergistic effect maximizes pain relief at lower analgesic doses, thereby reducing the risk of adverse drug effects. Using a case-based approach, this article reviews various multimodal analgesic therapies used in the treatment of acute pain; discusses their benefits; and summarizes findings from related research, recommendations from evidence-based practice guidelines, and expert consensus reports.