The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists have developed a brochure entitled “Managing Acute Pain – A guide for Patients”, which is available below. Whilst now a little dated, it is very comprehensive, and may be particularly useful for patients to read prior to undergoing surgery.
Managing Acute Pain – A Guide for Patients
For the more scientifically minded, ANZCA have also published the Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence, an excellent evidence-based explanation about the rationale for managing acute pain.
