AI Article Synopsis
- The article evaluates the effects of a pain management guideline and standard operating procedure (SOP) in a cancer-specific emergency department.
- Following the implementation of the SOP, there was an increase in the frequency of pain assessments conducted per patient during their hospital stay.
- Additionally, more patients received pain assessments upon admission, one hour after medication was given, and at regular intervals throughout their care.
Article Abstract
The impact and outcomes of the implementation of a pain management guideline and pain assessment standard operating procedure (SOP) in a cancer-specific emergency department are evaluated in this article. After implementation of the SOP, the number of pain assessments conducted per patient during hospitalization increased, as did the percentage of patients who underwent a pain assessment at admission, within one hour after analgesic medication was administered, and at regular intervals.
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