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Trauma and acute care surgeons report prescribing less opioids over time. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionConfronted with the opioid epidemic, surgeons must play a larger role to reduce risk of opioid abuse while managing acute pain. Having a better understanding of the beliefs and practices of trauma and acute care surgeons regarding discharge ...
Anderson, Jamie E   +2 more
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Postoperative pain: factors and tools to improve pain management in children.

open access: yesPain Management, 2019
Outpatient surgery has made it increasingly common for parents to manage pain in the home setting. Studies have shown that parents often under treat pain, leaving children vulnerable to the negative side effects of suboptimal pain management.
Mai M Makhlouf   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Breakwell, Susan   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Pain Management After Spinal Surgery

open access: yesIndian Journal of Pain, 2015
One of the most important cause of postoperative morbidity is insufficiently treated pain. Patient undergoing spinal surgery often suffer from severe preoperative pain and may require large doses of analgesic drugs including opioids.
A Rudra, Suman Chaterjee, S Ray, S Ghosh
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced recovery after surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocols (ERAS) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery.
Horgan, Paul G.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Pharmacotherapy of acute postoperative pain: update. [PDF]

open access: yesBatna Journal of Medical Sciences
Postoperative pain (POP) is acute pain resulting from the stimulation of nociceptors due to tissue trauma during a surgical procedure. Its intensity varies depending on the nature of the surgery and the individual's sensitivity. Effective management of
Ouarda GUERZA   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Propionibacterium acnes infections in patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study and review of the literature. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Purpose:Surgical site infection (SSI) caused by Propionibacterium acnes is an infrequent but devastating complication after spinal fusion. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for SSI with Propionibacterium acnes after spinal fusion for
Blanco, J   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Managing Prolonged Pain After Surgery: Examining the Role of Opioids. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
A notable minority of patients experience persistent postsurgical pain and some of these patients consequently have prolonged exposure to opioids. Risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery include preoperative opioid use, anxiety, substance ...
Pozek, John-Paul J.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Oral transmucosal fentanyl [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
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D. Prosser   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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