A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Nurse Controlled Analgesia (NCA) Protocol in Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Abstract

Introduction:The purpose of this trial was to determine the efficacy of a Nurse Controlled Analgesia (NCA) protocol in reducing the time taken to achieve a satisfactory postoperative pain score. The safety aspects of the NCA protocol were also evaluated.

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“…Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare  Volume 20  Number 2  2011 et al reported on how Nurse Controlled Analgesia helped improve efficiency in the provision of pain relief to post operative patients 8 . These are 2 examples among hundreds within SingHealth that have helped improve care to our patients.…”