Patient-Controlled Analgesia Confidence in Postoperative Pain Control

This is an excellent new book on the very latest system of post-operative pain control - Patient Controlled Analgesia. This technique allows patients, within safety limits set by doctors and supervised by nurses, to get rapid relief by administering their required dosage of pain relievingdrug themselves. Current research has shown that the use of PCA brings about a reduction in pain experienced and a shorter stay in hospital. Patients also use significantly less analgesic medication than with conventional pain relieving methods. This is a well researched account of thephysiological, psychological, and technical aspects of patient controlled analgesia, by an anaesthetist and a nurse/psychologist, offering a comprehensive understanding of this new method of pain relief and how it can revolutionize post operative care.