A U G U S T 2 0 1 5 O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T 2 3
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rthopedic procedures hurt. A lot. Zeroing in on a pain man-
agement plan that lets patients recover quickly is essential
to positive case outcomes. When it comes to sending
patients home comfortable and happy after joint repairs
and replacements, keep these 5 key points in mind.
Why you should ditch the opiates
— and what to use instead.
5 Essentials in
Post-op Pain Management
z BUILDING BLOCKS
Regional anesthesia
should be the foundation
in your multimodal pain
management plan.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
Sylvia H. Wilson, MD
Charleston, S.C.