Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Cameroonian physicians with regards to acute pain management in the emergency department: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Paul Owono EtoundiJunette Arlette Metogo MbengonoFerdinand Ndom NtockJoel Noutakdie TochieDominique Christelle Anaba NdomFrancky Teddy Endomba AngongGérard BeyihaJacqueline Ze Minkande

Published in: BMC emergency medicine (2019)

These findings suggest that physicians in EDs of Cameroon have poor knowledge and suboptimal practices in pain management. General practice and a greater number of professional experience seemed to favour these attitudes. Overall, there is an urgent need for refresher courses in acute pain management for physicians working in these resource-limited EDs.

Keyphrases

pain management
primary care
general practice
emergency department
liver failure
healthcare
chronic pain
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
drug induced
mental health
cross sectional
hepatitis b virus
mechanical ventilation
adverse drug