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Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Acute pain requires effective management strategies.
  • Opioid use for pain carries risks, necessitating balanced approaches.
  • Opiophobia can impede appropriate opioid utilization for severe acute pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current practices in acute pain management.
  • To highlight World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for balanced pain care.
  • To discuss emerging trends in acute pain management within the emergency department (ED).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of acute pain management strategies.
  • Analysis of interventions to improve global pain care.
  • Examination of the role of pain scales in acute pain assessment.
  • Review of recent advancements in emergency department pain management.

Main Results:

  • Balanced pain care is crucial, aligning with WHO guidelines.
  • Opiophobia presents a challenge in managing severe acute pain.
  • Several interventions can enhance global pain care.
  • Pain scales are vital tools in acute pain management.
  • Newer ED trends include low-dose ketamine, IV lidocaine, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, IV paracetamol, and patient-controlled analgesia.

Conclusions:

  • Effective acute pain management requires a balanced approach, integrating various interventions.
  • Addressing opiophobia and adopting novel ED treatments can optimize patient outcomes.
  • Adherence to WHO guidelines ensures safer and more effective pain relief.