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  • Pain management science
  • Clinical pain therapy
  • Perioperative and posttraumatic care

Context:

  • Significant gap exists between optimal pain therapy options and current patient care.
  • Pain should not be a treatment complication or a fundamental illness.
  • Effective pain management is essential in perioperative and posttraumatic settings.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the discrepancy in pain management.
  • To emphasize the importance of adequate pain therapy.
  • To underscore the benefits of effective acute pain management.

Summary:

  • Adequate pain therapy is a prerequisite for rapid recovery and reduced morbidity/mortality.
  • Improved quality of life through pain management enhances mobilization and reduces hospital stays.
  • Effective acute pain therapy reduces the risk of developing chronic pain syndromes.

Impact:

  • Enhances physical and social rehabilitation of patients.
  • Reduces the risk of chronic pain development post-intervention.
  • Contributes to direct cost reduction within the healthcare system.