Patient satisfaction with pre-operative analgesia in acute trauma

摘要

We performed a prospective study of 100 consecutive patients admitted to the Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary following acute injury. We assessed the patient's level of pain and Perception of pain relief in the period from their admission to hospital and surgery, or the first 24 hours as an Inpatient using a questionnaire. We found that 54 /100 of patients described their pain as 'severe' or 'the worst Possible pain'. Significantly, 36 /100 of patients would have liked more analgesia. We conclude that patients are not Receiving the analgesia they require following acute injury.