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Archive > November, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 11
4 Ways to Outsmart Post-op Pain
How accurately does your staff measure and treat patient discomfort?
Jack Neary, CRNA, MSNA, FAAPM

Every surgical procedure is going to cause associated pain. If there's tissue damage, there's going to be some sort of pain. While there's no way to entirely rid patients of pain, it's essential that they be comfortable enough to eat, drink, ambulate and use the bathroom by the time they're released from your facility. Here are four tips to improve your pain control efforts.

Categories: Pain Management, Patient Management
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