Steven Littlehale in McKnight’s: The Country Line Dance of Pain Management: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Two recent experiences reminded me how far back we’ve stepped in our healthcare system’s pain management dance. In both scenarios, the aged patients had catastrophic events that resulted in invasive surgery and subsequent hospitalization (and for one patient, a post-acute stay in skilled nursing). In both instances, their acute pain management consisted of acetaminophen (Tylenol) as needed for pain (PRN).

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