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Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava1,2,3, Prateek Sudhakar Bobhate4, Sanjay Deshpande3
1Deputy Director (Research and Development), Off-Campus, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
|August 1, 2025
Summary
Effective pain management is crucial for disaster survivors, improving quality of life and recovery. Addressing challenges in disaster pain management is essential for providing necessary medications and reducing suffering.
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine
- Public health
- Emergency management
Background:
- Effective pain management is vital for disaster survivors' well-being and recovery.
- Uncontrolled pain can impede functional recovery and prolong dependency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the necessity of robust pain management strategies in disaster scenarios.
- To identify prevalent challenges hindering effective pain management during disasters.
- To propose actionable interventions for enhancing disaster pain management.
Main Methods:
- This article provides a narrative review and synthesis of existing literature and expert opinion on disaster pain management.
- It analyzes common logistical and resource-related obstacles in delivering pain relief during crises.
Main Results:
- Disaster situations present significant challenges to pain management due to resource limitations and logistical constraints.
- Despite these challenges, adequate pain control is shown to accelerate functional recovery and enhance survivor independence.
Conclusions:
- Pain management is an indispensable component of comprehensive disaster response and management.
- Implementing targeted interventions is crucial to overcome existing barriers and ensure optimal pain relief for all disaster survivors.
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