Updates on Pain Control in Orthopedic Surgical Patients
9:20 AM |
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Session Description
The type of anesthesia along with regional nerve blocks and adjunctive medications can influence the outcome of surgery, patient participation in early rehabilitation, and facilitate early discharge after surgery. Using anesthetic techniques to decrease postoperative pain and decrease nausea (even after discharge) will reflect positively on the surgeon.
Key Elements of this Session
- The type of anesthesia along with regional nerve blocks and adjunctive medications can influence the outcome of surgery, patient participation in early rehabilitation, and facilitate early discharge after surgery.
- Using anesthetic techniques to decrease postoperative pain and decrease nausea (even after discharge) will reflect positively on the surgeon. Peripheral Nerve Blocks to decrease postop pain
- How choice of anesthetic technique may influence long term outcomes
Biography I am the Chief of Anesthesiology and immediate Past-President of the Medical Staff at White Plains Hospital. I am also the site director for North American Partners in Anesthesia. I am fellowship trained in Regional Anesthesia by the Hospital for Special Surgery. I co-chair surgical services at WPH and am involved in day to day management of operating room workflow. |