Procedural pain in adults is not well documented in the literature.
This article provides practical advice for healthcare professionals
on how to assess and manage pain in these patients. Pain
management strategies for common procedures, such as removing
a chest drain and redressing a leg ulcer, are detailed. Procedural
pain in adults needs thorough assessment and treatment requires
careful planning. Fast-acting and short-acting analgesics may
provide the most convenient method of managing procedural pain.
The possible presence of different types of pain, such as chronic
and neuropathic pain, may need to be addressed when managing
procedural pain in adults.