Zimberg Steve E
Manag Care Q. 2003 Winter;11(1):34-6.
Individual patient responses to some of the standard-of-care treatments for post operative pain management are unpredictable, but studies have shown undertreatment of acute post operative pain is common. There are new, innovative techniques for postoperative pain management that may improve a patients' recovery period. These techniques are also economically beneficial, and may contribute to the reduction of long-term care costs. Overall, the less time a patient is removed from normal day-to-day activity, the more satisfied they tend to be with their surgical experience. The following article addresses these and other issues surrounding the reduction of pain and cost after surgery.
个体患者对一些术后疼痛管理的标准治疗方法的反应不可预测，但研究表明，急性术后疼痛治疗不足的情况很常见。有一些新的、创新的术后疼痛管理技术，可能会改善患者的恢复期。这些技术在经济上也有益处，可能有助于降低长期护理成本。总体而言，患者脱离正常日常活动的时间越短，他们对手术体验的满意度往往就越高。以下文章探讨了围绕术后减轻疼痛和降低成本的这些及其他问题。
