A brief history of analgesia in paramedic practice

Bill Lord; Tracy Nicholls

doi:10.12968/jpar.2014.6.8.400

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A brief history of analgesia in paramedic practice

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A brief history of analgesia in paramedic practice

Bill Lord and Tracy Nicholls

Journal of Paramedic Practice, Vol.6(8), pp.400-406

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2014.6.8.400

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Clinical Sciences

Public Health and Health Services

analgesia

history of ambulance services

pain

Paramedics and ambulance clinicians have an important role in alleviating pain. However, clinician-initiated analgesia has a relatively short history when compared with the field of medicine. Several barriers to the introduction of pharmacological options for the management of pain appear to have delayed the introduction of options for managing severe pain. These include legislative restrictions as well as concerns about the adverse effects of analgesics. This report describes the history of analgesia in paramedic or ambulance practice in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia in order to add to the knowledge base for this profession, and to inform the development of strategies to advance pain management practice.

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Title: A brief history of analgesia in paramedic practice
Authors: Bill Lord (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tracy Nicholls (Author) - East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Publication details: Journal of Paramedic Practice, Vol.6(8), pp.400-406
Publisher: MA Healthcare Ltd.
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.12968/jpar.2014.6.8.400
ISSN: 1759-1376
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449732902621
Output Type: Journal article

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