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available on the hospi- tal's website. Outpatients can return to the facility for acupuncture and mas- sage, which can help with post-op issues such as constipation and insomnia, says Francoise Adan, MD, activity director and medical director of the hospital's Connor Integrative Health Network. "Patients want to know they have tools in their toolbox, such as breathing techniques and meditation," says Dr. Adan, "and that they do not have to be dependent on medication or their treatment team." Handle with care Use opioid-free strategies as much as possible, yet keep in mind that opioids still have an important role in caring for some patients. "But it's all about safe use," says Dr. Ilyas. "We need to sharpen physician pre- scribing for opioids, educate our patients on their safe use, and better understand what a patient needs after various types of surgery." As Dr. Sigman is quick to remind, "Using opioids for post-operative pain man- agement has inadvertently contributed to the epidemic we face across our country." OSM 8 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 • CRYOANALGESIA iovera delivers precise, controlled doses of cold temperature to the targeted nerve through a handheld, needle-based device.

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