Single-shot liposomal bupivacaine in place of rectus sheath catheters to provide non-opiate analgesia after laparotomy: a quality improvement project to reduce the need for ongoing nursing input
Opioid-sparing pain management is an integral component of enhanced recovery after colonic and rectal surgery. In our hospital, rectus sheath catheters (RSCs) are routinely placed during emergency laparotomy for colorectal procedures to allow a postoperative compartmental block of the surgical site...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-03-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/13/1/e002313.full |