scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of quality improvement when using liposome bupivacaine for postoperative pain control

2016 ◽  
pp. 233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole King ◽  
Albin Quiko ◽  
James Slotto ◽  
Nicholas Connolly ◽  
Robert Hackworth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Pain Control ◽  
Postoperative Pain Control ◽  
Liposome Bupivacaine

Postoperative Pain Control: Barriers to Quality Improvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 229 (4) ◽  
pp. S68
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lancaster ◽  
Tasce Bongiovanni ◽  
Elizabeth Wick ◽  
Kenzo Hirose
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Pain Control ◽  
Postoperative Pain Control

Written Prescription for Over-the-Counter Nonopioid Pain Medications Does Not Increase the Likelihood of Use after Ambulatory Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Lynch ◽  
James S. Lin ◽  
Kanu S. Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Pain Control ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Postoperative Pain Control ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Unequal Variance ◽  
Pain Medications ◽  
Medication Consumption

Abstract Introduction This study looked to determine how providing written prescriptions of nonopioids affected postoperative pain medication usage and pain control. Materials and Methods Patients undergoing hand and upper-extremity surgery (n = 244) were recruited after the implementation of a postoperative pain control program encouraging nonopioids before opioids. Patients were grouped based on procedure type: bone (n = 66) or soft tissue (n = 178). Patients reported postoperative medication consumption and pain control scores. Two-tailed t-tests assuming unequal variance were performed to look for differences in postoperative pain control and medication consumption between those who were and were not given written prescriptions for nonopioids. Results For both soft tissue and bone procedure patients, a written prescription did not significantly affect patients’ postoperative pain control or medication consumption. Regardless of receiving a written prescription, patients who underwent soft tissue procedures consumed significantly more daily nonopioids than opioids. Conclusion Receiving written prescriptions for nonopioids may not have a significant effect on postoperative pain control or medication consumption. Patients undergoing soft tissue hand and upper extremity procedures may be more likely to consume more daily nonopioids than opioids postoperatively compared to bone procedure patients regardless of whether they receive a written prescription for nonopioids.

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