Acute pain is among the leading causes of referral to the emergency department (ED) in industrialized countries. Its management mainly depends on intensity. Moderate-to-severe pain is treated with intravenous (IV) administered opioids, of which morphine is the most commonly used in the ED. We have estimated the burden of IV administration of morphine in the five key European countries (EU5) using a micro-costing approach.

Administration of intravenous morphine for acute pain in the emergency department inflicts an economic burden in Europe

Brazzi, Luca;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Acute pain is among the leading causes of referral to the emergency department (ED) in industrialized countries. Its management mainly depends on intensity. Moderate-to-severe pain is treated with intravenous (IV) administered opioids, of which morphine is the most commonly used in the ED. We have estimated the burden of IV administration of morphine in the five key European countries (EU5) using a micro-costing approach.
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Europe; acute pain; analgesia; cost analysis; emergency departments; morphine; nurse; opioids; pain management
Casamayor, Montserrat; DiDonato, Karen; Hennebert, Marc; Brazzi, Luca; Prosen, Gregor
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