The Contribution of Postoperative Analgesia Protocols to the Management of Acute Postoperative Pain in the OrthopedicTraumatology Surgery Department at Batna University Hospital

Introduction and Objectives. The existence of protocols was identified as a positive element for the quality of postoperative acute pain management. We conducted a survey aimed at evaluating the impact of postoperative analgesia protocols on the management of acute postoperative pain in the orthopedic-traumatology surgery department at Batna University Hospital. Methods. A descriptive and evaluative monocentric study was conducted with 5 doctors and 37 caregivers over three months in 2015 before the launch of the quality assurance approach, and over three months in 2017. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of postoperative analgesia protocols on the management of acute postoperative pain in the orthopedic-traumatology surgery department at Batna University Hospital. Qualitative and quantitative parameters were studied, and data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Results. The reevaluation audit showed that 4 out of 5 doctors and 91.9% of nurses confirmed the availability of standardized written protocols for postoperative analgesia and the diagnosis and treatment of complications within the orthopedic-traumatology surgery department at Batna University Hospital. Conclusion. The positive contribution of postoperative analgesia protocols to the management of acute postoperative pain within the orthopedic-traumatology surgery department at Batna University Hospital has been confirmed.