Opioid use among veterans undergoing major joint surgery managed by a multidisciplinary transitional pain service.

Michael Jacob BuysKimberlee BaylessJennifer RomesserZachary AndersonShardool PatelChong ZhangAngela P PressonBenjamin S Brooke

Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2020)

These data suggest that a TPS is an effective strategy for preventing new COU and reducing overall opioid use following orthopedic joint procedures in a Veterans Affairs hospital.

Keyphrases

healthcare
minimally invasive
chronic pain
mental health
coronary artery bypass
pain management
electronic health record
neuropathic pain
big data
emergency department
surgical site infection
spinal cord
postoperative pain