Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Relief of PAIN, without loss of CONSCIOUSNESS, through ANALGESIC AGENTS administered by the patients. It has been used successfully to control POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, during OBSTETRIC LABOR, after BURNS, and in TERMINAL CARE. The choice of agent, dose, and lockout interval greatly influence effectiveness. The potential for overdose can be minimized by combining small bolus doses with a mandatory interval between successive doses (lockout interval).

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Relief of PAIN, without loss of CONSCIOUSNESS, through ANALGESIC AGENTS administered by the patients. It has been used successfully to control POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, during OBSTETRIC LABOR, after BURNS, and in TERMINAL CARE. The choice of agent, dose, and lockout interval greatly influence effectiveness. The potential for overdose can be minimized by combining small bolus doses with a mandatory interval between successive doses (lockout interval).

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3 entry terms
  • Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
  • Analgesia, Patient Controlled
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  • Analgesia (1975-1990)
  • Self Administration (1979-1990)

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  1. E03.091w.120

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Patient-Controlled Analgesia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016058
  2. Patient-Controlled Analgesia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73522917