Factors associated with high levels of patient satisfaction with pain management

Abstract

Objectives: The objective was to determine, among emergency department (ED) patients, the factors associated with a high level of satisfaction with pain management. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study in a single ED. Consecutive adult patients, with triage pain scores of ≥4 (numerical rating scale = 0 to 10), were enrolled. Variables examined included demographics, presenting complaint, pain scores, nurse-initiated analgesia, analgesia administered, time to first analgesia, specific pain communication, and whether "adequate analgesia" was provided (defined as a decrease in pain score to <4 and a decrease from the triage pain score of ≥2). The level of patient satisfaction with their..