Getting Ready: Pre-surgical Evaluation, Medications Review and Preparing Yourself Mentally and Physically
Making Arrangements at Work and at Home: Work Checklist and Home Checklist
What-to-Pack If You Will Be Staying at the Hospital
Questions to Ask about Post-Surgical Pain and Pain Relief
A Pain Primer: What Is Pain? How Is It Diagnosed?

Post-Surgical Pain Relief Options

Resources
References

References

Zimberg S. et al. ON-Q pain relief system in elective abdominal hysterectomy surgery, a pilot clinical outcomes study evaluating length of stay, postoperative pain, narcotic analgesia use and impact on costs and adverse effects. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002: 99(4) (Supplement).

Schell S.R. Short-term continuous local anesthesia delivery reduces long-term shoulder pain and disability following Axilliary lympe node dissection. Abstract presented at Society of University of University of Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, February 2005, Nashville, TN.

Lavand'homme P. M., et al. Continuous wound instillations after ceasarian section: local analgesic effect of diclofenac. Abstract presented at SOAP, May 12-16, 2004 Ft. Myers, Florida.

Bleakley C, McDonough S, MacAuley D. The use of ice in the treatment of acute
soft-tissue injury. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2004;32:251-261. Available at http://ajsm.highwire.org. Accessed July 27, 2005

Rub it On: Topical Analgesics. Arthritis Today's Drug Guide 2005. Arthritis Foundation. http://www.arthritis.org. Accessed July 27, 2005.

Roberge CW, McEwan M. The effects of local anesthetics on post-operative pain. AORN J 1998; 68(6):1003-1012. Available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Accessed July 27, 2005.

Nixon M, Teschendorff J, Finney J, et al. Massage and post-operative pain. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 1997;March-May 14(3):21-26. http://www.internethealthlibrary.com. Accessed July 27, 2005.

Chestnut DH. Efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia. Anesthesiology 2005;102(1):221-223.

Losken A, Parriss JJ, Douglas TD, Codner MA. Use of the infusion pump following transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap breast reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2005; May, 54(5):479-482.

Roberts G. A review of the efficacy and safety of opioid analgesics post-craniotomy. Nursing Critical Care 2004; Nov-Dec; 9(6):277-283.

Viscusi ER. Emerging techniques for post-operative analgesia in orthopedic surgery. American Journal of Orthopedics 2004; May 33(5 Suppl):13-16

Noe et al. "Outcomes of a pain management educational initiative at Baylor University Medical Center." Baylor University Medical Center. 2002. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1276325. Accessed November 2006.

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