More Than Just Another Way to Treat Pain
More than 70 million surgeries are performed annually in the United States and general anesthesia (GA) is chosen for nearly 80 percent of cases.16,17 Traditional pain management techniques rely on inhaled volatile gases for surgical anesthesia, and IVPCA or oral opioids for the treatment of post-op pain. Over dependence or combined use of these techniques can cause serious adverse events, including:
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Acute pain medicine providers advocate for their patients by using Regional Anesthesia and multimodal techniques to reduce the dependancy on opioids and gas. This can help prevent adverse events before they occur. A proactive approach to pain management for surgery can impact more than just patient satisfaction and safety. It can impact a facility’s bottom line.
- Lower OR costs and greater OR optimization 4
- Reduced or eliminated PACU times 24
- Faster patient discharge 7
- Fewer unplanned admissions 25