Does a standardized pain management protocol improve timeliness of analgesia among emergency department patients with renal colic?
Implementation of a standardized pain management protocol among ED patients with renal colic resulted in a marked improvement in quality of care as evidenced by a 49% reduction in time to effective analgesia.
IOA does not increase the risk of developing a surgical site infection. It can be conducted without exposing patients to an undue risk of infection.