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. 2014 Mar-Apr;23(2):107-10.

Procedure-specific postoperative pain management

Cynthia W Ward
  • PMID: 24933788

Procedure-specific postoperative pain management

Cynthia W Ward. Medsurg Nurs. 2014 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

With 48 million surgical proceduces performed annually in the United States (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012), posttoperative pain management is a significant health care concern for both patients and health care providers. Current information regarding assessment and treatment of postoperative pain is discussed, including recommendations from the Procedure-Specific Postoperative Pain Management (PROSPECT) working group.

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