Abstract
C-sections are one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. Patients undergoing these procedures typically receive opioids for control of postoperative pain. Considering the national opioid crisis, our project team utilized TAP blocks post c-section to decrease opioid intake and provide improved outcomes for our patients.
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Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Cesarean Section, Opioids, Tap Block
Recommended Citation
Burroughs, Devin Blakely, "Incorporating the use of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks following Cesarean Sections to decrease opioid consumption" (2020). INRC (Congress). 151.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2020/posters_2020/151
Conference Name
31st International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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Incorporating the use of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks following Cesarean Sections to decrease opioid consumption
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C-sections are one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. Patients undergoing these procedures typically receive opioids for control of postoperative pain. Considering the national opioid crisis, our project team utilized TAP blocks post c-section to decrease opioid intake and provide improved outcomes for our patients.