The American journal of emergency medicine
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Observational Study
Prospective, 10-year evaluation of the impact of Hispanic ethnicity on pain management practices in the ED.
Hispanic ethnicity has been reported as an independent risk factor for oligoanalgesia in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ White and Hispanic patients were similar in rates of initial morphine administration for pain-related complaints. These findings contrast with previous studies reporting lower rates of initial analgesia administration among Hispanic patients in the ED.