Optimising pain management - An update
The key to optimal pain management is the ability to effectively monitor the patient to ensure pain relief, whilst minimising or managing the side-effects of pain medication. This will only be possible though the collaborative work of all healthcare professionals managing the patient. This article p...
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| description | The key to optimal pain management is the ability to effectively monitor the patient to ensure pain relief, whilst minimising or managing the side-effects of pain medication. This will only be possible though the collaborative work of all healthcare professionals managing the patient. This article provides an overview of the requirements for optimising pharmacotherapeutic pain management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8369ddb5a6a74838b758db8ef1e504542025-08-20T03:43:47ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042016-03-0158210.4102/safp.v58i2.44473599Optimising pain management - An updateNatalie Schellack0Ama S. Annor1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Ga-RankuwaThe key to optimal pain management is the ability to effectively monitor the patient to ensure pain relief, whilst minimising or managing the side-effects of pain medication. This will only be possible though the collaborative work of all healthcare professionals managing the patient. This article provides an overview of the requirements for optimising pharmacotherapeutic pain management.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4447painopioidsnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsacute painchronic non-malignant paincancer painpost-caesarean section painanalgesics |
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