Papers of the Week

Early pain treatment following injury has been shown to improve long-term outcomes, while untreated pain can facilitate higher post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates and worsen outcomes. Nonetheless, trauma casualties frequently receive inadequate analgesia. In June 2013, a new clinical practice guideline (CPG) regarding pain management was introduced in the IDF Medical Corps, recommending oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) and low dose IV/IM ketamine. The purpose of this study is to examine trends in pre-hospital pain management in the IDF.