Pain management
See
analgesia
Facts
- Surgery, procedure, or other treatment designed to reduce pain and help the patient achieve a reasonable quality of life and ability to function.
- The goal for postoperative pain management is to reduce or eliminate pain and discomfort with a minimum of side effects as cheaply as possible.
- The use of analgesics, narcotics, and sedation in the postoperative period or during other painful procedures.
- The process of providing medical care that alleviates or reduces pain.