Abstract

PATTERN OF ANALGESIC USAGE AMONG POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS IN THE ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Maneesha Mariam Manoj*, Dr. Varghese C. Joseph, Dr. Parvathi C. M., Cijo George and Dr. Beena P.

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Abstract

Pain is an essential function of the nervous system in providing the body with an advance notice of potential or actual injury. Pain assessment is a broad concept involving clinical judgement based on observation of the type, significance and context of the individuals pain experienced. Pain assessment is crucial for pain management to be effective, which can be challenging due to the subjectivity and multidimensional nature of pain The aim of the study was to evaluate the prescription pattern of analgesics in the department of orthopaedic for ensuring efficient pain management. A prospective longitudinal study was conducted for over a period of six months in Orthopaedic department of SH medical centre, a tertiary care hospital in Kerala in India. A total of 100 patients satisfying the inclusion criteria were analysed to study the prescription pattern of analgesics among postoperative patients in orthopaedic department. All the relevant and necessary data of the patients were collected with consent from the patients case records, by interviewing the patient or patients caregiver, prescription of patient and were reviewed for demographic data, clinical presentations, investigations and management. The study provided an insight into the prescription pattern of analgesics being used in the tertiary care hospital.

Keywords: Analgesics, Prescription, Orthopedics, Pain.