The Living Guidelines: UA/NSTEMI Recommendations for Non steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Use Suggest Revisions to the CLASS I Guidelines

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Class I Guidelines

 * 1) At the time of preparation for hospital discharge, the patient’s need for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal discomfort should be assessed, and a stepped-care approach to treatment should be used for selection of treatments. Pain relief should begin with acetaminophen, small doses of narcotics, or non acetylated salicylates. (Level of Evidence: C)