Orthopaedic Nursing · 1990 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic NursingOrthopedicsPain ManagementFracture CareFracture ManagementGeriatric Orthopedic NursingGeriatric PainHip RehabilitationPost-fracture RehabilitationAnalgesia For Fracture ReductionGeriatric Acute PainHip Fracture AnalgesiaHip Fracture NursingMusculoskeletal Pain Management
This article discusses a quality assurance project that examined the effect of two modalities of pro re nata (PRN) analgesic medication administration on pain and mobility of elderly postoperative hip surgery patients. Several approaches to improving pain management in these patients are recommended.