Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Out of Its Infancy

The healthcare community is at a crossroads as the opioid crisis rages in America – how to provide effective pain management while preventing opioid abuse and addiction. This session will explore evidence-based opioid-sparing pain management techniques and how they are improving patient outcomes and quality of life while also reducing overall costs. Garry Brydges, a certified nurse anesthetist, explores evidence-based opioid-sparing pain management techniques and the value of ERAS, or enhanced recovery after surgery. It improves patient outcomes and quality of life while also reducing overall costs.