Acute Pain Management in the Perioperative Setting

Document Overview

Document Title

Acute Pain Management in the Perioperative Setting

Authoring Society

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Document Publication Date

Feb 1, 2012

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

United States

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2012/02000/practice_guidelines_for_acute_pain_management_in.7.aspx

Source Citation

Practice Guidelines for Acute Pain Management in the Perioperative Setting: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Acute Pain Management. Anesthesiology 2012;116(2):248-273. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31823c1030.
 

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

Facilitate the safety and effectiveness of acute pain management in the perioperative setting; reduce the risk of adverse outcomes; maintain the patient's functional abilities, as well as physical and psychologic well-being; and enhance the quality of life for patients with acute pain during the perioperative period.
 

Scope

Management, Prevention, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D059408 - Pain Management

D010149 - Pain, Postoperative

D011182 - Postoperative Care

D011300 - Preoperative Care

D059408 - Pain Management

D010149 - Pain, Postoperative

D011182 - Postoperative Care

D011300 - Preoperative Care

Keywords

Pain Management, acute pain management, perioperative care, perioperative pain management

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency Care, Hospital, Operating and Recovery Room

Intended Users

Medical Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Supplemental Methodology Resource

Data Supplement

Number of Source Documents

242

Includes peer/external review process?

Yes

Includes public comment process?

No

Methodologist involvement?

Yes

Patient involvement?

No

Includes multi-disciplinary group?

Yes

Includes systematic review?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of evidence?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of recommendation?

Yes

Discloses funding source?

Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?

No

Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?

Yes