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Rib fracture score adapted from Easter A (2001) [37]. PIC score adapted from Bass GA et al. (2022) [38].
PIC: Pain, Inspiration and Cough; MTC: Major Trauma Centre; PCA: Patient-controlled analgesia; BD: bis in die (twice a day); PRN: pro re nata (as needed); MR: Modified release; IR: Immediate release; APS: Acute Pain Service.
