Paramedic Pain Management Practice with Introduction of a Non-opiate Treatment Protocol

Introduction: There is concern about the initiation of opiates in healthcare settings due to the risk of future misuse. Although opiate medications have historically been at the core of prehospital pain management, several states are introducing non-opiate alternatives to prehospital care. Prior stu...

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Main Authors: Laurel O’Connor, Julianne Dugas, Jeffrey Brady, Andrew Kamilaris, Steven K. Shiba, Ricky C. Kue, John P. Broach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0785191w