Comfort is a basic need of a human being and pain is an integral part of a human life. To be pain free marks the highest level of comfort apart from the other basic needs. None can escape the experience of pain during their existence on earth. But this experience varies between individuals. Recent advances in science and technology have helped man to live in comfort without pain. Despite the pharmacological and non- pharmacological inventions in pain management, many a times a painfree state still seems to be an unmet need of a client. Many studies have reported that the postoperative pain, an acute type of pain is under managed and under treated. It is evident that the resource for pain relief is enormous but there is a deficit in the management. This indicates the need for an efficient organization of these resources for the appropriate and effective use of pain relief measures. This can be achieved only by a multidisciplinary approach with a specialized person leading or coordinating the activities of the team. Nurses with their refined skills and enhanced critical thinking can serve as the coordinator of the pain relief team. This article is aimed at highlighting the importance of an acute pain services by a multidisciplinary team approach led by a Nurse in a hospital setup.
Pain, Postoperative Pain, Pain Management, Acute Pain Services, Multidisciplinary Approach in Pain Management
