Re: Trauma analgesia

[DavidK8084@aol.com]

To amplify the arguments in favor of providing analgesia for trauma patients, 
we know more these days about the detrimental effects of pain itself to 
ignore it.  With better agents, e.g., Fentanyl, and vigilant monitoring for 
untoward effects, we often see improved perfusion as the adrenergic response 
to pain is blunted.

The old argument about clouding the physical exam with narcotics is just 
that, an old argument.

David Kearns, MS, RN
St. Anthony's Flight For Life
Denver, Colorado

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