Date of Award
10-2012
Document Type
Independent Study
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
Pain is an expected reaction from tissue injury in the postoperative setting, yet it is commonly inadequately managed. The literature has exposed some clear-cut guidelines to manage acute pain, and the consequences poorly managed pain. Pain management is expected to be individualized, timely, safe, evidence based and multi modal. An extensive literature review of the cement research of multimodal pain management was conducted. Specifically, the use of opiates along with at least one non-opioid (Tylenol, NSA1Ds, gabapentin and pregabalin). The evidence illustrates the positive effects of multimodal pain management, better pain control and a decrease in the side effects of opioids. At the conclusion of the project, a presentation on the findings and recommendations were shared with the community hospital in order to persuade a positive change toward evidence- based pain management
Recommended Citation
Bischof, Angela F., "Multimodal Pain Therapy for Perioperative Pain" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 4747.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/4747