Analgesia, Patient-Controlled

Relief of PAIN, without loss of CONSCIOUSNESS, through ANALGESIC AGENTS administered by the patients. It has been used successfully to control POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, during OBSTETRIC LABOR, after BURNS, and in TERMINAL CARE. The choice of agent, dose, and lockout interval greatly influence effectiveness. The potential for overdose can be minimized by combining small bolus doses with a mandatory interval between successive doses (lockout interval).

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): E03.091.120

MeSH Unique ID: D016058

Entry Terms:

• Analgesia, Patient Controlled
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia
• Patient Controlled Analgesia

Previous Indexing:

• Analgesia (1975-1990)
• Self Administration (1979-1990)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Analgesia
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled