pain management
The Promising Future of Ketamine for Acute Pain Management (Part 1)
In a hospital setting, ketamine might become more of a treatment option for patients with acute pain.
AUGUST 3, 2025

Exploring Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Acute Pain
Ryan S. D’Souza, MD, discusses various low-risk alternative interventions to manage acute pain, such as ...
JULY 17, 2025

Best of ASHP 2025: Chronic Pain Management, Easy As Cupcakes?
Drs. Emma Murter and Lee A. Kral discuss how to effectively manage chronic pain and work to dispel the related fear ...
JULY 14, 2025

Liposomal Bupivacaine Reduces Opioid Consumption After Liver Resection
Thoracic paravertebral block with liposomal bupivacaine reduces total opioid consumption relative to standard ...
MAY 21, 2025

Taking Stigma Out of Pain Care
Stigma and bias in pain care are real, and even inadvertently, clinicians can contribute to that stigma through ...
APRIL 25, 2025

Cryoablation May Prevent Post-op Pain From Abdominal Wall Surgery
In patients undergoing abdominal wall surgery, cryoablation is showing potential to keep them numb and free of pain ...
MARCH 19, 2025

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain Management in Veterans
Chanse Denmon, MS, discusses research showing how cranial electrotherapy stimulation may manage fibromyalgia pain ...
JANUARY 24, 2025

Acute Postsurgical Pain Management Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
The emergence of peripheral nerve stimulation has provided a potential new analgesic therapy for patients in acute ...
NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Educating APRNs and PAs In Pain Management
Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, and Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C discuss the importance of educating and ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Reduces Insomnia in Patients With Chronic Spinal Pain
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia succeeded in improving sleep in patients with nonspecific chronic spinal ...
OCTOBER 10, 2024

Optimizing Anesthesia for Hip Replacement In a Patient With Severe Scoliosis
For patients with severe scoliosis, careful preoperative planning is paramount to avoid complications from ...
OCTOBER 8, 2024

Should More Attention Be Given to Infant Pain During Vaccinations?
Many clinicians and parents of preterm infants fail to offer anticipatory soothing behavior to ease infants’ ...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
