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Acute Pain Management and Perceptions among Emergency Healthcare Workers: Feedback from Greece
P Theodosopoulou1, M Moutafi2, M Kalogridaki3
1Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Emergency healthcare providers in Greece show poor knowledge of acute pain management, including multimodal analgesia and specific population needs. Educational programs are recommended to improve pain relief strategies.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Pain is a primary reason for emergency room visits.
- Current pain management in emergencies, disasters, and mass casualty incidents is inadequate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge and attitudes of emergency healthcare providers in Greece regarding acute pain management.
- To identify gaps in pain management practices and education.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing anonymous questionnaires.
- Sample of doctors from tertiary hospitals in Athens and rural regions.
- Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and significance tests in R-Studio.
Main Results:
- Suboptimal knowledge regarding acute pain management was observed.
- Many providers were unaware of multimodal analgesia, newer treatments, seminars, or protocols.
- Time constraints, undertreatment of specific populations (children, pregnant women), and lack of education were noted.
- Clinical experience and prior pain education correlated with better outcomes.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant need for improved pain management education and standardized protocols for emergency healthcare providers.
- Development of educational programs and standardized algorithms is crucial to address knowledge gaps and misconceptions.
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