"Treatments such as IV analgesia or gas and air can be cumbersome to set up and take time to administer. Penthrox is easy to use and relieves pain quickly, freeing up healthcare professional time for a more efficient service and a better patient experience. Its availability in the UK is an important step forward in the emergency relief of acute pain", said Dr. Justin Kirk-Bayley, Consultant Intensivist and Anaesthetist at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, Surrey.
Alongside its use in Emergency Departments, Penthrox can also be used in a variety of pre-hospital settings by appropriately trained persons, such as paramedics.
"It is fast-acting and provides relief quickly," commented Joe Emery, a paramedic and Clinical Quality Manager at the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) where Penthrox has recently been evaluated. "We have been able to help badly injured patients in serious accidents much quicker and control their pain on their way to hospital. The benefit for the patient is obvious but by enabling us to get the patient's pain under control quickly we can work more efficiently."