Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the<i> PCoA® Acute</i> Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study

<div>PCoA Acute device application. (a) Device setup by the nurse. (1) Patient’s prescription is programmed into the device and displayed on the touch screen. (2) Drug blister pack is inserted into the Drug Dispensing Unit (DDU). (3) Disposable PillBox with integral mouth piece is inserted in the device. (4) The device is located near the patient’s bedside. (b) Patient use. (5) Patient requests pill when needed by pushing a button. (6) Patient identity is confirmed by registration of RFID wristband. (7) Patient withdraws the PillBox. (8) Patient receives pill by application of light sucking pressure on the PillBox mouthpiece.</div>

Pain Research and Management

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Figure 1: Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the<i> PCoA® Acute</i> Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study 

Figure 1 | Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Technology for Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia, the PCoA® Acute Device, for Hospitalized Patients with Postoperative Pain, in Pilot Feasibility Study 