Acute pain management during emergency and planned procedures

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Acute pain management during emergency and planned procedures

By Vanessa Brown
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For intrauterine device insertion, it is important to alleviate anxiety by fully explaining the procedure [Image: Elen Sher on Unsplash]

Optimal pain relief during minor surgical procedures often involves a combination of analgesics, anaesthetics, sedatives and non-pharmacological interventions. This article provides some examples

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