Emergency Department Pain Management During Thrombolytic Therapy For Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Descriptive Study.

Abstract

Thrombolytic therapy constitutes the standard of practice for patients who present to the hospital with AMI. But how is pain management integrated into this scenario in the emergency department (ED)? To date, no one has explored the timeliness, frequency or effectiveness of pain management in the ED while persons experiencing AMI are started on thrombolytic agents. The purpose of this study was to analyze to what extent pain management is integrated into thrombolytic therapy initiated in the ED. A retrospective chart review was conducted utilizing a thrombolytic administration data retrieval form designed for ED records.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1997
Accession Number
ADA321027

Entities

People

  • Marian B. Nutt

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analgesia
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Drug Therapy
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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