A nurse-initiated pain protocol in the ED improves pain treatment in patients with acute musculoskeletal pain

While acute musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint among patients in the emergency department (ED), its management is often neglected, placing patients at risk of oligoanalgesia.

Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jorien G.J. Pierik, Sivera A. Berben, Maarten J. IJzerman, Menno I. Gaakeer, Fred L. van Eenennaam, Arie B. van Vugt, Carine J.M. Doggen Source Type: research