Prescribing practice of take-home analgesia for day case surgery
- 12 October 1995
- journal article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in British Journal of Nursing
- Vol. 4 (18) , 1047-1051
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1995.4.18.1047
Abstract
Postoperative pain following day surgery is a common problem. The prescription of appropriate analgesia with clear instructions for the patient is crucial. This article examines the effect of changing prescribing practice, backed up by a patient information leaflet, on the effectiveness of take-home analgesia after day case surgery.Keywords
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