SEEIUC MANAGING PAIN AT ICU

• Pain management is an essential component of quality care delivery for critically ill patients. Because outcomes are difficult to predict at ICU, high-quality pain management and palliation may be the main benefits offered by the health care team. Appropriate palliation of pain begins with the use of effective strategies for recognizing, evaluating and monitoring pain. Skills in pain management requires knowledge of both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. (5)