Abstract
Review question/objective The objectives of the review are to determine the best available evidence on strategies to improve pain management and factors affecting pain management in emergency departments. More specifically, the review questions are to identify: - What are the best strategies to improve pain management in emergency departments? - What are the factors improving pain management in emergency departments? - What are the factors hindering pain management in emergency departments? Inclusion criteria Types of participants This review will consider both qualitative and quantitative publications that include patients, their family members, physicians, or nurses in emergency departments. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest The quantitative component of the review will consider studies that evaluate the strategies to improve pain management and factors affecting pain management in emergency departments. The qualitative component of this review will consider studies that explore the experiences of patients, family members, physicians or nurses in emergency departments regarding the pain management. Types of outcomes Quantitative: The quantitative component of this review will consider studies that include, but not limited to, the following outcome measures: patient satisfaction, relief or reduction of pain, and time to first analgesia.
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