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Newswise — In the first-ever study to compare surgeon and patient expectations in foot and ankle surgery, research performed at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City has determined that two-thirds of patients have higher presurgical expectations than their surgeons. The paper, titled...
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Newswise — A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other types of sports medicine procedures could manage their pain without opioids or a minimal dosage.
The purpose of the prospective...
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Ah… drug math. Those 2 little words can make a strong healthcare provider want their mommy. But no fear. Armed with an understanding of conversion calculations, some semisolid facts about equivalencies, and a healthy sense of “Does that LOOK right?”—you’ll be just fine!
This lively session will...
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From the FDA:
CURE ID is an internet-based repository that lets the clinical community report novel uses of existing drugs for difficult-to-treat infectious diseases through a website, a smartphone or other mobile device. The platform enables the crowdsourcing of medical information from health...
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From the Pain Management Nursing Journal
Abstract: A plethora of statistics and claims exist concerning the rise in prescription opioid use and the increase in opioid-related deaths. Eleven misperceptions were identified that underlie some of the growing national concern and backlash against...
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In a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, patients were more likely to fill an opioid prescription for an outpatient dental procedure performed the day before a weekend or holiday than on another weekday.
The cover story, "Increased Opioid...
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There are no clear guidelines for developing an inpatient acute pain service. How does it start? Who runs it? Mechele Fillman, of Christus St. Vincent in Santa Fe, New Mexico, talks of her experiences starting and running an inpatient acute pain service.
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Chronic pain, as one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, requires foundational steps to set up treatment success. Patient education on diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis can have huge impacts on the outcomes of an individual seeking treatment.
Communication is often believed to...
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Chronic pain is quite common as well as challenging in geriatric patients. Common pain syndromes reported are back, neck, sciatica, joint, and headaches.
Any major surgery for back pain or joint replacement can be high risk secondary to comorbid conditions. Patients are quite sensitive to side...
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The medical education team at Pacira Biosciences, Inc., will be offering “Ahead of the Curve,” a podcast focused on topics related to healthcare services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Anesthesiologist Dr. Jeff Gonzales will moderate.
Episode 1 is The World As We Know It. Future podcast subjects...