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he effects of single-shot nerve blocks and oral analgesics
wear off soon after patients arrive home, leaving them in
a significant amount of discomfort. Continuous nerve
blocks (CNBs) and infusion pumps can extend your pain
management efforts beyond your walls, keeping patients
comfortable during the first few days of recovery.
Patients who take opioids to manage chronic pain disorders are
ideal candidates for CNBs because the effects of opioids are blunted
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
Count On Continuous Nerve Blocks
Providing patients with at-home relief is a key
component to a successful multimodal pain control program.
• DEDICATED SPACE Block rooms and block nurses help increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of a continuous
nerve block program.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
