Strategies for managing pain in the out-of-hours period
| Management strategy | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to hospital or hospice | 14 | 5.3 |
| Combination of management strategies | 11 | 4.2 |
| Commence or increase weak opioid | 26 | 9.7 |
| Commence strong opioid (oral route) | 11 | 4.3 |
| Commence subcutaneous infusion | 7 | 3.5 |
| Education/advice/no change in management after assessment | 36 | 14.4 |
| Increase oral opioid analgesia | 53 | 20.2 |
| Increase subcutaneous infusion | 12 | 3.6 |
| Injection administered without altering existing management | 65 | 26 |
| Addition of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug | 6 | 2.3 |
| Not known | 3 | 1.2 |
| Other | 14 | 3.9 |
| Pass to registered daytime general practice | 4 | 1.6 |
| Total | 262 | 100 |