Going Beyond Opioids: Understanding Opioid Sparing Surgery

There are a variety of opioid-sparing techniques available for surgical patients and joining us today to tell us more about them is Orthopedic surgeon and opioid sparing advocate, Dr. Michael Redler. In today’s interview we’ll learn about the importance of patient education, regional blocks, and multimodal pain management strategies. Dr. Redler will also share insights from his medical mission work in Honduras, where these techniques have been successfully implemented. We’ll discuss the challenges in educating healthcare providers about opioid-sparing strategies and highlight the importance of patient-centered care. It’s an information-packed episode, so stay tuned!

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