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Analgesics: the physician's partner in effective pain management
Virginia Medical
|April 1, 1989
Summary
Effective pain management requires understanding analgesic pharmacology and patient assessment. This study addresses physician misconceptions regarding potent opioid analgesics, offering practical strategies and dosage equivalencies.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Effective pain management is crucial for patient care, particularly in oncology.
- Physician knowledge gaps and misconceptions can hinder optimal analgesic use.
- Potent opioid analgesics require careful consideration due to their efficacy and potential risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance physician understanding of analgesic pharmacology.
- To address and correct misconceptions surrounding opioid (narcotic) analgesic use.
- To provide practical guidance for managing pain effectively in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of extensive clinical experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
- Analysis of relevant studies on analgesic efficacy and patient outcomes.
- Identification and categorization of common medication-related problems in pain management.
Main Results:
- Rebuttal of prevalent physician misconceptions regarding opioid analgesics.
- Development of recommended strategies for 25 specific medication problems.
- Provision of oral and parenteral dosage equivalencies for common analgesics.
Conclusions:
- Improved knowledge of analgesic pharmacology is essential for effective pain management.
- Addressing physician misconceptions can lead to more appropriate use of opioid analgesics.
- Practical tools, such as medication problem strategies and dosage equivalencies, support better patient care.
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