Acute pain management in dermatology

Dermatologists perform many procedures that require acute pain control with local anesthesia and, in some cases, management of postoperative pain. Identifying early risk factors before a procedure can better prepare both the patient and provider anticipate acute postsurgical pain needs. Taking a mul...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2015-10, Vol.73 (4), p.543-560
Main Authors: Glass, Jonathan S., MD, CDR MC USN, Hardy, C. Lamar, DO, LT MC USN, Meeks, Natalie M., MD, Carroll, Bryan T., MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute postsurgical pain
cosmetic surgery
Dermatology
hyperalgesia
Mohs micrographic surgery
multimodal analgesia
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
opioids
preventive analgesia
skin cancer surgery
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Summary:Dermatologists perform many procedures that require acute pain control with local anesthesia and, in some cases, management of postoperative pain. Identifying early risk factors before a procedure can better prepare both the patient and provider anticipate acute postsurgical pain needs. Taking a multimodal, algorithmic approach to managing acute postsurgical pain in dermatology practice can effectively attenuate acute postsurgical paint and reduce patient opioid requirements.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.050