Perspectives, Perceptions and Experiences in Postoperative Pain Management in Developing Countries: A Focus Group Study Conducted in Rwanda

BACKGROUND: Access to postoperative acute pain treatment is an important component of perioperative care and is frequently managed by a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, surgeons, pharmacists, technicians and nurses. In some developing countries, treatment modalities are often not perform...

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Main Authors: Ana P Johnson, Ryan Mahaffey, Rylan Egan, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Joel L Parlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/297384
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Access to postoperative acute pain treatment is an important component of perioperative care and is frequently managed by a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, surgeons, pharmacists, technicians and nurses. In some developing countries, treatment modalities are often not performed due to scarce health care resources, knowledge deficiencies and cultural attitudes.
ISSN:1203-6765