Hip and Knee Total Joint Replacement Surgery -New Options for Pain Management – Terry Rzepkowski

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Pain management that seemed impossible just a few years ago is now the new reality for today’s total joint candidate.  New advances allow for same-day surgical discharge and the reduced need for narcotic pain killers. In this session, we will examine the new strategies and techniques for total hip and knee patients’ post-op pain management. You’ll also gain a crucial understanding of the drug interactions associated with commonly prescribed post-op medications…and how you can use that to improve patient recovery. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops, tablets, and smartphones for an online activity.

1. Determine pain control and nerve blocks used for LE surgery 
2. Apply the methods used for improved post-operative pain management  
3. Demonstrate the use online tools for pill identification and possible interactions in the post-op patient 
4. Determine the factors of Prescription Opioid addiction and what every caregiver needs to carry 

Pain Control and Nerve Blocks for the Lower Extremity

• Pre and post-operative oral medications
• Difference of femoral versus obturator LE nerve block

Improved Post-Operative Pain Management

• Pain management options
• Use of Exparel (pain cocktail)
• Video demonstration of intra-operative Exparel

Post-Op Medication

• Online tool for pill identification
• Case presentations
• Post-Op medication list
• Medication interactions

Prescription Opioid Addiction

• Crisis in US
• What makes them so addictive
• Use and administration of Narcan