How can we improve pain management in intensive care?
@hlaycock@DrHarrietKemp et al identify some initiatives that may help!
These include:
⭐️Interdisciplinary training
⭐️Decision-making tools
⭐️Research priorities
⭐️Prioritisation schemes
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There continues to be a high prevalence of acute pain in the intensive care unit.
@hlaycock@DrHarrietKemp et al identify potential initiatives to improve pain management.
Are there actions you could take to improve outcomes in your ICU?
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40–77% of ICU patients experience moderate to severe pain.
Why?
➡️Issues with pain assessment
➡️Resource availability
➡️Acknowledgement of importance
➡️Staff emotive experience
➡️Pt complexity with de-prioritisation of pain
@hlaycock@DrHarrietKemp
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A new study into healthcare professionals' experiences of pain management in the ICU suggests interdisciplinary training, collaboratively designed decision-making tools, prioritisation initiatives & research priorities are areas for improvement👇
https://t.co/fALDClin1O
Important study from colleagues in @APMIC_Imperial providing suggestions about how to improve pain management in critical care. Led by @ImperialMed student @adrija__b and @DrHarrietKemp https://t.co/kr5LqA0MQ0
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A Qualitative Investigation of Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions, Values and Attitudes Towards Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit (PAINT-2), Adrija Bhattacharyya, Imperial College London School of Medicine @ImperialMed#Anaesthesia2023 (5/5)