BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 25

Good pain control helps you recover more quickly after your
operation. It is important to tell the doctors or nurses if you
are in pain. Do not wait to be asked and do not feel afraid of
being a nuisance. If your pain is well controlled, post-operative
complications are reduced, you sleep better and it helps your body
heal more quickly.

In hospital

Pain relief

Pain relief is important and some people need more pain relief
medication than others. An assessment scale is used to measure
your pain regularly. The nurses will ask you to rate your pain at
rest and on movement. They may use a number scale of 0 – 10,
0 meaning no pain and 10 being severe pain. It is important that
you are honest about your pain so that you can receive the correct
treatment for you.
Occasionally, despite regular painkillers, you may experience
stronger pain. This may occur during physiotherapy exercises
or walking. You will have additional painkillers prescribed to help
relieve this pain. Please ask your nurse for these. It is important
that you are comfortable enough to be able to participate in
physiotherapy to help your recovery.

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