perioperative flow and improves
efficiencies in the recovery room —
discharges truly are smoother with
fewer issues, happier patients and
happier staff. This targeted form of
analgesia is a growing star in the
outpatient realm, and I see a contin-
uous goal of improving on this tech-
nique as well as using various med-
ications for ongoing pain relief as
great options. As a specialty, anes-
thesia continues to discover new
ways to provide more precise nerve
blocks for an ever-growing list of
surgical procedures, which will
only increase demand for the use of
regional anesthesia.
There's no doubt that regional
anesthesia performed by skilled
providers results in better care
and superior pain relief for
patients. Think of it as an invest-
ment in your patients' well-being.
As a provider, you know you're
doing good for your patients by
taking a procedure that can be
traumatic and painful, and help-
ing them have a better, less-diffi-
cult surgical experience.
The satisfaction that comes fol-
lowing successful procedures
performed with the aid of region-
al anesthesia is the epitome of
quality surgical care. Outpatient
care thrives when patients are
calm and at ease in recovery, and
when the nursing staff is free
from distraction and focused on
getting patients discharged in a
timely manner.
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