Analgesia ordered on a ‘prn' (as necessary) basis may be appropriate for:
a. acute pain.
b. chronic pain.
c. intermittent episodes of pain.
d. postoperative pain.
c
Good pain control, especially in postoperative and
chronic pain situations, is achieved by administering appropriate amounts of the most effective medication at regular
intervals, thus avoiding the experience of peaks and troughs
of pain. In some cases analgesia is ordered on a ‘prn' (as
required) basis, which may be appropriate for intermittent
episodes of pain.
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