Pre-hospital Pain Management Pre-hospital Pain Management The purpose of this survey is to identify pre-hospital pain management and treatment by EMS licensed personnel. Only licensed EMS personnel are to complete this survey. Level of licensure* EMT Paramedic Years of pre-hospital experience* 0-3 years 3-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years Please answer the following statements using the scale below. 1 = Agree 2= Neutral 3= Disagree*AgreeNeutralDisagreePain management is a significant issue in my practice We (EMS) adequately manage pain It is difficult to manage pain in patients with a history of addiction I frequently struggle with issues surrounding pain management I find successful pain management gratifying It is difficult to distinguish between managing pain and addiction EMS providers treat pain effectively ALS Providers: My advanced level drug of choice for pain management (non-cardiac) is:* Fentanyl Morphine Other CNS drug None of the above Please answer the following statements using the scale below. 1 = Agree 2= Neutral 3= Disagree*AgreeNeutralDisagreeIt is easier not to give pain medications than to give them I would give pain medications to a patient who took pain meds 2 hours before 9-1-1 was called Splinting, elevation, ice, etc. are appropriate use of pain management techniques I would not have to give pain medications to anyone that took pain meds 2 hours before I got there If a patient says they have 10/10 pain, I believe them Pain management can be treated effectively by just basic interventions It is not our job to judge pain levels SUBMIT Δ
