Table IV.
Measures of central tendency for the experienced observer’s scores for responses to interviews with veterinarians from 30 veterinary clinics about pain assessment and management.
| Question | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic critical control points* | 2 | 1 to 2 |
| Development of pain management plan | 3 | 2 to 3 |
| Form of information provided to owners | 3 | 2 to 3.5 |
| OHE: analgesics provided to owner | 2 | 1 to 3 |
| OHE: follow-up with owner | 3 | 1 to 3 |
| OHE: perioperative analgesia | 3 | 1 to 3.5 |
| Provision of analgesics to surgical patients* | 2 | 2 to 2 |
| Recognition of chronic pain in cats | 2 | 1 to 3 |
| Recognition of chronic pain in dogs | 2 | 2 to 2 |
| Recognition of postoperative pain in cats | 2 | 1 to 3.5 |
| Recognition of postoperative pain in dogs | 2 | 1 to 3 |
| Training owners to recognize pain | 2 | 1 to 3 |
| Training staff to recognize pain | 2 | 1 to 3 |
Score of 1 — insufficient; 2 — acceptable; 3 — excellent; OHE — Ovariohysterectomy.
*
As apects of pain management were scored on a 2-point scale (insufficient – acceptable), it was not possible to receive a score of excellent.