Tag: Pca

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a widely used method for managing acute and chronic pain, with modalities including intravenous lines, central lines, and epidural catheters [1.5.3]. The critical question for clinicians often is, **can PCA be given through central line** safely and effectively?

With up to 80% of surgical patients experiencing postoperative pain, effective management is crucial [1.9.1, 1.9.3]. So, what is the most common method of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) that empowers patients to manage their own relief? The answer is intravenous administration [1.2.1, 1.3.1].