Postsurgical pain control linked to patient satisfaction with hospital experience
Postsurgical pain scores were highly correlated with reports of overall patient satisfaction during hospital stays, in a new finding that was true for some types of surgery more than others. The researchers stressed the importance of improving patient care in the peri-operative setting in alignment with new federal requirements tying performance to pay.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/GTboNZR8Xs8" height="1" width="1"/>
