RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 New Ways to Approach Pain Management in the ED
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 46
SP 18
OP 19
DO 10.1177/155989771446014
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/46/18.abstract
AB Pain is the number one patient complaint in the emergency department (ED). This article reviews current recommendations for alleviating patient pain in the ED and improving patients' overall satisfaction. He specifically addressed the pros and cons of low-dose ketamine, nerve blocks, and patient-controlled analgesia.