Postoperative pain poses a significant challenge for patients undergoing ambulatory orthopedic surgery with 30% of patients reporting moderate to severe pain. Regional anesthesia, including single shot peripheral nerve blocks (SS PNB) and continuous catheter peripheral nerve blocks (CC PNB), can reduce postoperative pain. PNBs pose challenges including higher rates of unplanned healthcare utilization postoperatively. It was hypothesized that enhanced patient education could decrease healthcare utilization and improve pain management satisfaction.
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Effect of patient education on healthcare utilization and satisfaction following peripheral nerve block for ambulatory surgery
Creator
Tully, Brian : Oregon Health and Science University Zuo, Leila : Oregon Health and Science University Woodworth, Glenn : Oregon Health and Science University Ivie, Ryan : Oregon Health and Science University
Meeting Name
Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2020
