Implementation of an Acute Pain Service in the Orthopedic Traumatology Department of the University Hospital of Batna.

Background and Objectives. Effective management of postoperative acute pain (POP) in surgical settings requires well-organized approaches. Our goal was to establish an economic model of the Acute Pain Service (APS), to ensure appropriate treatment of POP in adults undergoing orthopedic and traumatological surgery at the University Hospital Center of Batna between 2015 and 2017. Materials and Methods. A descriptive and evaluative study was conducted as part of a quality assurance initiative to establish a acute pain service (APS) between 2015 and 2017. This study focused on organization, training, information dissemination, and pain assessment. Participants included five medical practitioners, 37 paramedical professionals, as well as 104 patients audited before the PAS implementation and 136 patients audited after its establishment. All patients underwent orthopedic and traumatological surgeries. Results. The survey involved 5 physicians and 37 healthcare providers. The results of the reevaluation audit showed that practitioners acquired skills in 86% of cases, common protocols for managing postoperative pain (DPO) were present in 100% of cases, patient information was provided in 77% of cases, and the quality of DPO management was rated as good in 54% of cases. Conclusion. Implementing an organizational framework based on quality assurance principles led to a significant enhancement in postoperative pain management following the introduction of a functional analgesia unit of the acute pain service (APS).