Abstract
Pain management was a concern for Total Knee Arthroplasty patients due to a high level of pain: Exparel, a piloted study conducted and has shown promise for TKA procedure. The plan is to implement to other VAs across the nation focusing decreased LOS, decrease narcotic analgesics and improve patient's satisfaction.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Patient Satisfaction, Length of Stay, Pain
Recommended Citation
Mathew, J. M., "What if no pain after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery?" (2019). Convention. 123.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/123
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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What if no pain after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery?
Washington, DC, USA
Pain management was a concern for Total Knee Arthroplasty patients due to a high level of pain: Exparel, a piloted study conducted and has shown promise for TKA procedure. The plan is to implement to other VAs across the nation focusing decreased LOS, decrease narcotic analgesics and improve patient's satisfaction.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.