available on the hospi-
tal's website.
Outpatients can return
to the facility for
acupuncture and mas-
sage, which can help
with post-op issues
such as constipation
and insomnia, says
Francoise Adan, MD,
activity director and
medical director of the hospital's Connor Integrative Health Network.
"Patients want to know they have tools in their toolbox, such as
breathing techniques and meditation," says Dr. Adan, "and that they do
not have to be dependent on medication or their treatment team."
Handle with care
Use opioid-free strategies as much as possible, yet keep in mind that
opioids still have an important role in caring for some patients. "But it's
all about safe use," says Dr. Ilyas. "We need to sharpen physician pre-
scribing for opioids, educate our patients on their safe use, and better
understand what a patient needs after various types of surgery." As Dr.
Sigman is quick to remind, "Using opioids for post-operative pain man-
agement has inadvertently contributed to the epidemic we face across
our country."
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• CRYOANALGESIA iovera delivers precise, controlled doses of cold temperature to
the targeted nerve through a handheld, needle-based device.