Survey of Postoperative Pain and Pain Management in Norwegian Hospitals

Survey of Postoperative Pain and Pain Management in Norwegian Hospitals

The study is a national survey of pain and pain management to surgical patients in Norwegian Hospitals. Data on pain management are gathered from patient records and data on pain and patient satisfaction are gathered as patients' self report.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Surgery previous day

Exclusion Criteria:

• Declined participation
• Unable to communicate (delirious, sedated, intubated)
• Does not read and speak Norwegian
• Patient not available (for instance having physiotherapy og examinations during data collection)