Patient-Controlled Oral Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management Following Total Knee Replacement
oleh: Patti Kastanias, Sue Gowans, Paul S Tumber, Kianda Snaith, Sandra Robinson
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01 |
Deskripsi
PURPOSE: To investigate whether patient-controlled oral analgesia (PCOA) used by individuals receiving a total knee replacement could reduce pain, increase patient satisfaction, reduce opioid use and/or reduce opioid side effects when compared with traditional nurse (RN)-administered oral analgesia.