Management of perioperative pain in hospitalized patients: a national survey

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
D B CarrG R Williams

Abstract

A survey was carried out to provide "benchmark" data on current practices of in-hospital perioperative pain management. The 59-item survey questionnaire incorporated all key points contained in the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and the American Society of Anesthesiologists published guidelines concerning institutional policies as well as practice patterns. The questionnaire was mailed to designated pain specialists in a sample of 400 hospitals that were systematically stratified by bed size and geographic region. Of the 400 questionnaires mailed, 223 (56%) were returned. Of the 223 respondents, 85% were board-certified anesthesiologists. There was good to excellent overall adherence to most of the guideline recommendations; significant exceptions were the infrequent use of nonpharmacologic techniques for pain control and the relatively high frequency of intramuscular opioid use. In general, large hospitals have a greater adherence to the recommendations of the guidelines than do smaller hospitals. No noteworthy variations in institutional policies or practice patterns were evident. These results provide comprehensive baseline data against which future developments in the field of perioperative pain management can b...Continue Reading

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