The vast majority of injured patients suffer from pain. Systematic assessment of pain on
admission to the emergency department (ED) is a cornerstone of translating the best …

Background Prior research has documented the inadequacy of pain management for trauma
patients in the emergency department (ED), with rates of pain assessment and opioid …

BACKGROUND: Acute pain in the A&E department (ED) has been described as a problem,
however insight into the problem for trauma patients is lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study …

Trauma is a major cause of mortality throughout the world. Traumatic pain—acute, sudden,
or chronic—is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with …

Objectives The aim of this study was to give insight in the prevalence of pain, and the (effect
of) pain management according to the national emergency medical services analgesia …

Assessment and management of pain in pre-hospital care settings are important aspects of
paramedic and clinical team roles. As emergency department waiting times and delays in …

Objective: To determine the efficacy of pain scores in improving pain management practices
for trauma patients in the emergency department (ED). Methods: A prospective …

Background The pain of major trauma patients remains often unrelieved while in the
emergency department. Our objective was to examine pain management in several trauma …

Themost common presenting complaint to the emergency department (emergency room) is
pain. Unfortunately, pain is still undertreated in this setting. Literature has shown that …

Since pain is a primary impetus for patient presentation to the Emergency Department (ED),
its treatment should be a priority for acute care providers. Historically, the ED has been …