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Current postoperative analgesia practices left 64% of surveyed anaesthetic departments dissatisfied or very dissatisfied, highlighting large gaps between safe and ideal management.
A survey of 195 anaesthetic departments in England and Wales revealed high dissatisfaction (64%) with current postoperative pain management.
Indicates need for enhanced postoperative pain strategies; leaves open optimal approaches pending prospective trials.
A survey of postoperative analgesia in 195 anaesthetic departments in England and Wales was undertaken. The results showed that 64% of respondents were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the present situation. Large differences were demonstrated between what was regarded as the safest technique and what would form the ideal management of postoperative pain.
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SEMPLE et al. (1991) studied this question. Current postoperative analgesia practices left 64% of surveyed anaesthetic departments dissatisfied or very dissatisfied, highlighting large gaps between safe and ideal management.
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