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Reporting Epidural Post-Op Pain Management

Published on Mon Apr 13, 2020

Question: How should requests for daily postoperative pain management be documented? North Dakota Subscriber Answer: The surgeon’s request for an anesthesiologist or pain management specialist to administer a postoperative block for pain management should be in the operative report. From an anesthesia standpoint, you should get a copy of the surgeon’s request for your own chart. Post-op pain management using [...]
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