Scope of the ProblemAlmost 35 milli

Scope of the Problem

Almost 35 million patients were discharged from U.S. hospitals in 2004; of these patients, 46 percent had a surgical procedure and 16 percent had one or more diagnostic procedures.1 Pain is common, and expected, after surgery. Recent data suggest 80 percent of patients experience pain postoperatively2 with between 11 and 20 percent experiencing severe pain.2, 3 Despite the availability of analgesics—particularly opioids—and national guidelines to manage pain, the incidence of postoperative pain has remained stable over the past decade.4 Thus, acute pain associated with surgical and diagnostic procedures is a common occurrence in U.S. hospitals and remains inadequately managed for many patients.

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Scope of the Problem.Almost 35 million patients were discharged from U.S. Hospitals in 2004; of these patients 46 percent, had a surgical procedure. And 16 percent had one or more diagnostic procedures.1 Pain is, expected common and, surgery after. Recent data suggest 80 percent. Of patients experience pain postoperatively2 with between 11 and 20 percent experiencing, severe pain.2 3 Despite the availability. Of analgesics - - particularly opioids and national guidelines to manage pain the incidence, of postoperative pain has remained. Stable over the past decade.4 Thus acute pain, associated with surgical and diagnostic procedures is a common occurrence. In U.S. Hospitals and remains inadequately managed for many patients.