The assessment and management of acute trauma pain in a Cape Town, South Africa Emergency Centre: A retrospective chart review

This study demonstrates findings consistent with the global crisis of inadequate pain management. It reveals poor pain assessment and management, with prolonged waiting times for analgesia despite various indicators of potential pain severity, highlighting a crucial need for changes in pain management strategies. Training, awareness, and protocols to improve pain management are essential, along with considering nurse-led analgesia at triage.