Patient will have minimal side effects from analgesic regimen.
Pain assessment is the cornerstone of all effective pain management.
A thorough assessment leads clinicians to the etiology of the pain itself and to other new diagnoses that may be treatable. The choice of a specific treatment depends upon a full assessment and the identification of specific pain syndromes. The assessment assists the clinician in more fully understanding the patient's pain problem and how the pain affects daily life. Also, repetitive assessments are necessary for the evaluation of the current pain treatment plan. Assess and document pain intensity and satisfaction with relief regularly, at least every twelve hours for inpatients and with each clinic visit for outpatients.