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Surgery without Opiates | Aging Matters | NPT
Scaling back on the use of opiates for post-surgery pain relief is the goal of Enhanced Recovery Programs. A customized pain management plan is developed for each patient to be implemented during and after surgery. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a leader in using Enhanced Recovery, which doctors say help patients recover sooner, be more alert during recovery and return home earlier.
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