Defining the need for analgesia in the emergency department: an international consensus statement

Key Points

• The aim is to establish a comprehensive framework for assessing pain and improving analgesia in emergency department patients.
• Consensus-derived variables identified for pain assessment
• Focus on a patient-centered approach
• Framework designed to guide tool development and validation
• Framework provides a foundation for improving pain management
• Emphasis on multidimensional assessment of acute pain
• Sets stage for future tool validation and effectiveness