Abstract

Opioids are a traditional anesthesia mainstay but are associated with adverse effects. Recent data suggests that perioperative exposure to opioids may predispose patients to opioid dependence. In response to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' statement encouraging the use of multimodal analgesia without opioids when possible, the anesthesia community shifted toward enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and opioid-sparing techniques using regional anesthesia, nonopioid analgesics, and adjuncts.5 The efficacy of these techniques makes opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) a feasible option.5 When compared to traditional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA), is OFA capable of providing equivalent postoperative pain control?

Casey Snell

Author Details

Casey Snell, BSN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Opioid-Free Anesthesia, Opioid-Sparing, Pain Control, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

Advisor

Westbrook, Nancy

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2023-02-14

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