Non-opioid approaches to pain management: Here are the best alternatives.
After major surgery, the last thing anyone wants to deal with during their recovery is excessive pain. Of course, some post-op pain is usually inevitable, which is why pain management can have a big effect on the recovery experience of a patient. Not only does this make the recovery period more comfortable, studies have shown that successful post-op pain management can prevent long-term complications and shorten the recovery time.
There are many ways to control pain after surgery. Doctors may prescribe a number of different courses of action, including pain medication. Some of the most commonly prescribed pain medications are opioids.
Can external wound supports further enhance the ERAS perioperative activity programs?
Early mobilization of the post surgical patient is an integral part of the ERAS recommendations. However, it seems that it is one thing to instruct patients to mobilize, and another to make sure the patients actually comply with such instructions.
External wound supports have not yet been considered as standard adjunctive therapy in ERAS protocols. Yet, they could very well be an important complementary treatment that easily fits into the fast track regimes. In addition, they could help patients to be more compliant with the activity protocols in the hospital and at home.
External wound supports have not yet been considered as standard adjunctive therapy in ERAS protocols. Yet, they could very well be an important complementary treatment that easily fits into the fast track regimes. In addition, they could help patients to be more compliant with the activity protocols in the hospital and at home.
QualiBelly Advanced abdominal binder educational presentation
In this presentation we review the clinical evidence for using traditional abdominal binders and present a radical new design which will make binders more comfortable and effective.
QualiBreath & breathing after sternotomy
Normal breathing is affected after a sternotomy procedure and becomes more shallow due to wound pain, sore ribs and muscle pain.
QualiBreath stabilises the sternum, supports the sore chest and stimulates a healthy deeper abdominal breathing. A key factor to decrease complications after surgery.
QualiBreath sternum and thorax support - contact us now for more information.
QualiBreath stabilises the sternum, supports the sore chest and stimulates a healthy deeper abdominal breathing. A key factor to decrease complications after surgery.
QualiBreath sternum and thorax support - contact us now for more information.
After open heart surgery, the sternum is a fractured bone. Is it treated like one?
Once heart surgery has been performed and the chest has been closed, in regards to the healing of the sternum, the patient is an orthopedic patient. Do the commonly used techniques for post-sternotomy bone fixation and fracture management follow the generally recognized principles of fracture treatment that are followed in other types of orthopedic repairs? To examine how sternal fracture repair compares to the techniques used in other orthopedic repairs, it’s instructive to return to basics and to review the principles of bone fracture treatment.
