Naslov
Organising the acute pain service in Croatia- how to start?

Autori
Šakić, Kata

Izvornik
Liječnički vjesnik : glasilo Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora. Suplement (1330-4917) 127 (2005), 2; 67-72

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
akutna bol ; liječenje boli ; organizacija
(acute pain ; treatment pain ; organization)

Sažetak
The simple question, but unfortunately without simple answer. Difficulty in answering comes from the complexity of the whole concept rather then from the lack of ideas, knowledge, skills or will of our people. Kumar from India recently wrote pretty depressing scenario for the development of pain clinics in developing countries rising in front the problem of the gap between developed and developing nations .1 Where is Croatia in that sense, or better to ask where we would like to belong? The answer now seems simpler , because excellence in providing acute pain management should be end-goal of all countries no matter to which corner of the world they belong. Pain does not recognize state borders ; pain is simple the pain, and should be relieved with best available methods everywhere. Supportive organizational structure should help in providing that goal. Although most Croatian patients have suffered so far because there was no organized widespread net of acute pain services, Croatia can learn from the experience of the countries that have implemented the concept of acute pain service so far . It is important to state that even in developed counties the process of establishing the concept of acute pain services in quality sense still lasts as is far from «ideal». One of last examples of the gathering with goal to improve acute pain management through discussion and consensus is the Canadian Collaborative Acute Pain Initiative, established in 2002 to define strategic areas related to the treatment of acute pain. The areas identified were: the definition of pain ; the epidemiology of pain ; the concept of an 'ideal' acute pain management service ; education ; therapeutic options ; symptom management ; and research and safety. In November 2002, a second meeting was held to develop objectives and recommendations for the management of acute pain based on the defined areas

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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