Prehospital pain management.
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چکیده
The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) believes that the relief of pain and suffering of patients must be a priority for every emergency medical services (EMS) system. Adequate analgesia is an important step in achieving this goal. NAEMSP believes that every EMS system should have a clinical care protocol to address prehospital pain management. Adequate training and education of prehospital personnel and EMS physicians should support this pain management protocol. NAEMSP recommends that prehospital pain management protocols should include the following components:
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003