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Postoperative pain

Analgesics make a difference in many ways

Pages 173-189 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 

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Because pain has so many potent physiologic and psychological effects, successful management of postoperative pain can significantly influence the speed and degree of recovery. Drug therapy combined with nonpharmacologic pain-relief methods and an understanding of each patient's needs are required. Drs Ziser and Murray discuss the types of postsurgical pain experienced by patients and the pharmacologic treatment of this pain.

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