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Acute pain services: an academic asset.
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
The Clinical Journal of Pain
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Effective postoperative pain control is crucial for surgical patients. New hospital services, led by academic anesthesiologists, are improving acute pain management through leadership, research, training, and consultation.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Patient Care
Background:
- Effective incisional pain control is a key component of optimal surgical patient care.
- There is a growing focus on novel in-hospital services dedicated to enhancing postoperative pain management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present information on the organization and operation of specialized acute pain management services.
- To outline the specific roles of academic anesthesiologists in leading and advancing acute pain management within a university hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive overview of service organization and operational frameworks.
- Exploration of the multifaceted roles of academic anesthesiologists in acute pain management.
Main Results:
- Details on establishing and running dedicated acute pain services are provided.
- The academic anesthesiologist's contributions encompass service leadership, research for treatment optimization, practitioner training, and interdisciplinary consultation.
Conclusions:
- Specialized in-hospital services are essential for improving postoperative pain management.
- Academic anesthesiologists play a vital role in developing, researching, training, and consulting to advance acute pain control.