IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-11-13369 Original Research Paper Emergency Department Pain Management: Where Are We Heading Soni Dr. November 2017 6 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Pain is the most common complaint bringing patients to the emergency department(ED), with a prevalence ranging from 45% to 75%1. Despite being such common complain, under diagnosis and under treatment are not very uncommon, and oligoanalgesia is very rampant in EDs2. However, at many centers liberal use of opioids in acute pain and chronic cancer pain has led to abuse, increased morbidity and mortality3. Although Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has revised pain management standards, these regulatory changes are yet to affect ED pain management practice. Nowadays after understanding the neurobiological aspect of pain, its specific mechanism and neurophysiology we tend to use precise type and amount of analgesic or an intervention closest to the pain generating focus, which allows cutting down on opioid consumption with overall better pain scores in ED.