Perioperative Pain Management in Hospital Medicine

Effective pain management for hospitalized individuals plays a crucial role in healthcare, affecting patient outcomes, and emotional and overall health. Successful pain management necessitates understanding the essence of pain and comprehending the efficacy and potential side effects of medications tailored to specific types of pain. This article reviews strategies for assessing pain and outlines principles for managing pain using opioids, non-opioid analgesics, and supplementary analgesics with the aim of improving overall quality of patient care.