8

Is postoperative pain a nociceptive type of pain?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know

9

Do you think that post-operative pain can have an impact on the body?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know

10

If so, which ones?

☐ Cardiorespiratory ☐ Hemostasis

☐ Digestive ☐ Psychological

11

What factors influence postoperative pain?

☐ Gender ☐ Anaesthetic technique

☐ Type of surgery ☐ Anxiety ☐ Age

☐ Presence of pre-operative pain

12

It is possible to prevent postoperative pain?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know

13

When does the prevention of postoperative pain begin?

☐ Pre-operatively ☐ Per-operatively

☐ Post-operatively

14

By what means do you carry out the evaluation of the postoperative pain?

☐ By hetero-rating scale

☐ By verbal rating scale

☐ By numeric rating scale

☐ By visual analogue scales

☐ By analgesic consumption

☐ By patient complaint

☐ No assessment

15

Is the patients’ opinions and the level of understanding should be considered in the postoperative pain management?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know

16

Is the management of postoperative pain very important to you?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know

17

What is the recommended route of administration of opioid analgesics on patients with severe pain?

☐ Intra-muscular; ☐ Intravenous; ☐ Oral route ☐ Subcutaneous ☐ Intra-rectal

18

Does the patient have the right to expect complete relief of pain after treatment?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know