Changing practice in pain management.
This article describes the formation of a multi-disciplinary group to improve the management of post-operative pain for orthopaedic patients. The three factors which precipitated the activities of the group are discussed, namely the presence of concerned professionals, local research, and a small number of complaints from patients. The article then describes the work of the pain management group, and how their decisions were both put into practice and monitored.
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