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6 Positioning Principles - June 2013 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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OSE_1306_part2_Layout 1 6/3/13 3:40 PM Page 44 P A I N M A N A G E M E N T Reduce Your Reliance on Opioids for Pain Non-opioid arsenals are as effective — without the unwanted side effects. Eugene Viscusi, MD | Philadelphia, Pa. O pioids aren't the end-all, be-all of pain management. In fact, they're one of the least effective tools available, and it's time to reduce or eliminate our reliance on opioids in acute pain management. Based on the combination of safety and effectiveness, the better choice is to routinely use around-the-clock acetaminophen and selective or non-selective NSAIDs for your post-surgical patients. 4 4 O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U N E 2013

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