Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Postoperative Pain"
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Anesthetic management in ERAS protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current, evidence-based anesthetic and analgesic recommendations for inclusion in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for patients ... -
The effect of an enhanced recovery protocol in bariatric surgery postoperative pain
(2017-09-19)Pain management in bariatric surgery patients is challenging because of multiple factors including chronic pain conditions, perception differences, and varied impacts of pain medications. As a result, postoperative ... -
The effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on postoperative pain with movement
The current therapy of intravenous PCA opioid administration is frequently inadequate for controlling pain after abdominal surgery, particularly during movements such as walking and deep breathing which directly impact ... -
How does standard use of a rectal acetaminophen/intravenous (IV) opioid combination compare to IV opioid alone in improved comfort levels and decreased overall opioid use in full-term infants post open heart repair?
Pediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients experience varying degrees of pain in the immediate post-operative period. Multiple analgesic modalities can be utilized to effectively manage pain in this specific patient ... -
The implications of local anesthetic volume in adductor canal blockade: An integrative review
(2018-05-17)Introduction: Maintaining patient safety is of utmost concern for anesthesia providers. The adductor canal block, a peripheral nerve block identified as a motor-sparing sensory block, may decrease fall risk and associated ... -
Is it pain or too much pain medication?
(6/11/2018)Delirium is one of the most common undesirable consequences in older adult surgical patients. Studies have suggested that uncontrolled pain, in addition to overmedicating with opioids, may trigger an episode ... -
Ketorolac use in the pediatric surgical patient: An evidence-based practice analysis
(2017-06-23)Opioid-based medications are often the first medications selected for pain control in young patients; however opioids possess several unwanted side effects such as respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting and allergic ... -
Perioperative low-dose ketamine infusion and its impact on postoperative pain: An evidence based practice analysis
(2018-05-31)Acute pain after surgery is a common problem with multiple consequences. Patients, anesthesia professionals, and surgeons want adequate pain control with minimal side effects. Opioid analgesics are commonly relied upon in ... -
A pilot study of tailored teaching on non-drug enhancements for managing postoperative pain
The Agency for Healthcare Quality Research (AHRQ cites the under-use of non-drug methods for pain management as among the top twenty-five issues in patient safety (AHRQ, 2001) in acute care hospitals. Little is known about ... -
Pulmonary recruitment maneuver effects on laparoscopic complications: An evidence based practice analysis
(2017-06-26)Postoperative shoulder pain is a common complication following laparoscopic surgery with an incidence as high as 80%.1 The etiology of the shoulder pain is thought to be due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdominal ... -
Subsyndromal delirium and postoperative pain in older adults
Study Purpose and Design: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between subsyndromal delirium and pain in older adults following major elective orthopedic surgery. The design of this correlational ...
