SURVEY OF ANALGESIA REGIMENS IN BURNS CENTERS IN THE UK

A survey of the analgesia regimens used in burns units throughout the UK was performed. Continuous intravenous opiate infusions remain the m ainstay for providing pain relief in patients in severe pain as a resu lt of burn injuries. Other methods include: patient-controlled analges ia in appropriate patients, bolus doses of opiates combined with Enton ox for control of peaks of pain and a wide variety of oral analgesics for less painful burn injuries.