Factors affecting postoperative pain and delay in discharge from the post-anaesthesia care unit: A descriptive correlational study
Background: Pain occurring in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) is common, distressing to patients and remains a management challenge for staff. This study aims to identify the factors affecting pain severity and delay in discharge of patients from the PACU. Methods: Data from 590 consecutive po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-06-01
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Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105817738794 |