March 1, 1998Anaesthesia

Patient‐controlled analgesia: an assessment by 200 patients

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Why the study?

What are patients' experiences and perceptions of control regarding patient-controlled analgesia?

Population

200 patients who completed a questionnaire about their experiences of patient-controlled analgesia

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

GCGill ChumbleyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust GHG. M. HallForestry Commission England PSPeter SalmonFilm Independent

Discussion

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Implication

Discrepancy between satisfaction and actual PCA control may limit effective analgesia; challenges assumptions and leaves open targeted refinements.

Structured PICO

What are patients' experiences and perceptions of control regarding patient-controlled analgesia?

Population

200 patients who completed a questionnaire about their experiences of patient-controlled analgesia

Intervention

Patient-controlled analgesia

Outcome

Patient experiences, satisfaction, side-effects, safety, advantages/disadvantages, worries, and perceived control over pain assessed via questionnairepatient reported

Patient-controlled analgesia may provide less actual control over pain from the patient's perspective than professionals assume, primarily due to side-effects and fears limiting its use.

Cite This Study

Chumbley et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9df1a340aa4c70decdca73 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00314.x

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Implication

Discrepancy between satisfaction and actual PCA control may limit effective analgesia; challenges assumptions and leaves open targeted refinements.

Patient‐controlled analgesia: an assessment by 200 patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Patient‐controlled analgesia: an assessment by 200 patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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