PCA stands for Patient Controlled Analgesia.
IV administration is handled directly by the patient, who is thus able to self-administer pain medication when needed using a button on the remote control, the PCA pump releases a small amount of medication.
Elastomeric bolus pumps are indicated for post-operative recovery, pain caused by cancer, severe flare-ups or inflammatory or autoimmune disease, severe sickle cell pain, burning pain.