Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World
What is patient-controlled analgesia?
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪʃənt kənˈtroʊld analgesia*/
patient-controlled analgesia
Definition
A method of pain relief in which the patient controls the amount of pain medicine that is used. When pain relief is needed, the person can receive a preset dose of pain medicine by pressing a button on a computerized pump that is connected to a small tube in the body. Also called PCA.