Impact of local anesthesia block on pain medication use and length of hospital stay in elderly indigenous patients in Alaska hospitalized for fragility fracture

Impact of local anesthesia block on pain medication use and length of hospital stay in elderly indigenous patients in Alaska hospitalized for fragility fracture

Abstract. Introduction: Fragility fractures (low-energy, minimal-trauma fractures) are common in the aging population and can lead to decreased function, increased mortality, and long-lasting pain. Although opioids are helpful in reducing acute postoperative pain, they present risks that may lead to...

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Main Authors: Aimee Young, PharmD, BCPS, Renee Robinson, PharmD, MPH, MSPharm, Elaine Nguyen, PharmD, MPH, Eric Stewart, MD, Ai-Ling Lin, DO, Michelle Locke, PharmD, BCACP, Rowan Hurrell, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-12-01
Series:OTA International
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000207

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