5 essentials in post-op pain management. Why you should ditch the opioids -- and what to use instead.

Which drug is better For post-op pain control? Bupivacaine, at a price of about $2.80 per shot, or the liposomal bupivacaine formulation trade-named Exparel, at about $285 per vial? The answer may surprise you.

A new way to manage post-op pain. The Perioperative Surgical Home model is revolutionizing patient care with preset clinical pathways for specific cases.

Secrets of our busy pain management center. Here's how we keep patients satisfied and our center humming.

Anesthesia Alert: IV Ibuprofen before surgery speeds recovery. Study: It pays to modulate the body's stress response to surgery.

Post-op pain summit. Leading pain management experts predict what analgesic regimens might look like in the not-so-distant future.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Pain control. Should we switch to non-opioid IV pain meds?

Make pain pumps hassle free. At-home pain relief without the headaches.

Multimodal's multiple benefits. There are plenty of ways to reduce opioid use when controlling post-op pain.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Study explores Exparel's use in managing abdominal surgery pain. IV analgesic reduces post-bariatric opioids.

You need to manage post-op pain, not eliminate it completely. Stop overusing opioids.

Researchers speculate that incision site pain may influence some surgical patients' temporary post-op memory and learning impairments.

Consider alternatives to opioids, most patients do fine with a combination of analgesics and regional blocks.

Pain management: Ensure the safety and satisfaction of your chronic pain patients with these tips.

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