Implementation of Acute Pain Management Protocols and Effect on Rescue Opioid Administration During ED Stay

Authors

• Victoria Nordbeck RN, MaineHealth
• Avegail Avila RN, MaineHealth
• Sarah Durocher RN, MaineHealth
• Isabel Dimek RN, MaineHealth

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Description

In patients presenting with acute pain processes in the emergency department, how does the implementation of acute pain protocols compared to standard opioid based therapies affect needs for rescue medication and overall length of stay?

Publication Date

7-2026

Disciplines

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Nordbeck, Victoria RN; Avila, Avegail RN; Durocher, Sarah RN; and Dimek, Isabel RN, "Implementation of Acute Pain Management Protocols and Effect on Rescue Opioid Administration During ED Stay" (2026). Nurse Residency. 170.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/170