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Patient-controlled analgesia: an evaluation.

L D Brown, S Creswell

    Hospital Pharmacy
    |January 10, 1988
    PubMed
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    Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) significantly improved patient satisfaction and reduced costs by minimizing injections and staff time. This study demonstrated PCA

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    Area of Science:

    • Pain Management
    • Pharmacology
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) offers an alternative to traditional pain management.
    • Evaluating PCA's impact on patient satisfaction, cost, and staff efficiency is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the effects of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) at a specific institution.
    • To evaluate patient satisfaction, procedural efficiency, and cost-containment of PCA.

    Main Methods:

    • A 6-week evaluation involving 18 patients was conducted.
    • Standardized policies for PCA orders, dilutions, narcotic control, documentation, and education were established.
    • Buprenex was the primary analgesic used due to its favorable side effect profile.

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    Main Results:

    • 16 out of 18 patients reported high satisfaction with pain control.
    • 17 patients preferred PCA over multiple intramuscular injections.
    • PCA resulted in an average daily cost saving of $16 per patient.
    • Nursing staff found the PCA system easy to operate with minimal documentation.

    Conclusions:

    • PCA implementation led to high patient and staff satisfaction.
    • PCA demonstrated significant cost savings compared to conventional intramuscular dosing.
    • The positive evaluation resulted in the acquisition of six PCA units for the institution.