Pain management in the ICU

Larry Lindenbaum; David J Milia

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.013

Pain management in the ICU

Surg Clin North Am. 2012 Dec;92(6):1621-36. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.013.

Authors

Larry Lindenbaum¹, David J Milia

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. llindenb@mcw.edu

PMID: 23153886
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.013

Abstract

Pain management in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a complex process. Both the experience of pain as well as its treatment can have consequences relating to the overall outcome of the patient. Further, lack of the ability of many patients in the ICU to communicate their distress makes it even more critical for the ICU practitioner to understand the typical causes of pain in this setting and the applicability of many pain management regimens.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Analgesics / therapeutic use*
Critical Care
Critical Illness / therapy*
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Pain / diagnosis*
Pain / etiology
Pain / physiopathology*
Pain Management* / methods
Pain Measurement

Substances

Analgesics