Postprocedure pain management of patients after interventional procedures has to take into account residual drug actions from pre- and intraprocedure medications. A variety of sedatives, narcotics, local anesthetics, nonopioid analgesics, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents can be adjusted to the patient's needs and risk factors. The article addresses the safe use of these agents in addition to reflections on assessment and the cognitive elements of the pain experience.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.rvi.0000085769.63355.24 | DOI Listing |
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