Perioperative Pain Management

From Preoperative Optimization to Transitional Postoperative Care

Padma Gulur, Hesham Elsharkawy, Rene Przkora (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

VI, 310 Seiten

2026
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783032114839 (ISBN)

Infos

Perioperative pain management is a vast and multifaceted field that intersects with many specialties, including anesthesia, surgery, pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapy. This comprehensive guide encompasses the entire perioperative period and equips healthcare providers with a unified resource, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and advancing the field of perioperative pain management.

This book offers an exhaustive dive into the multifaceted world of perioperative pain management. This indispensable resource covers the entire perioperative period, ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to the latest techniques, medications, and interventions available for patients undergoing surgical procedures. Starting with a foundational overview of pain pathways and the importance of its management in the surgical context, the book advances through the crucial phases of preoperative optimization, intraoperative care, immediate postoperative measures, and the complexities of extended and long-term postoperative pain management. Each chapter provides evidence-based strategies and protocols, complemented by clinical case studies, to aid in real-world applications.

The unique value of this book promises to be an essential reference for anesthesiologists, surgeons, pain management specialists, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Autor

Padma Gulur MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Population Health
Executive Vice Chair, Duke Anesthesiology
Director, Pain Management Strategy and Opioid Surveillance
Duke Health
Durham, NC Hesham Al-Sharkawy, MD, MBA
MetroHealth
Professor, Pain Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH Rene Przkora, MD, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology; Chief, Pain Medicine
Division; Director, Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Inhalt

Introduction to Perioperative Pain.- The Importance of Pain Management in Surgery.- Understanding Pain Pathways.- Preoperative Optimization.- Patient Assessment and Risk Stratification.- Medications and Techniques in Preoperative Pain Control.- Psychological Approaches and Patient Education.- Intraoperative Care.- Anesthesia Considerations and Techniques.- Monitoring for Adequate Analgesia.- Multimodal Analgesia and Adjunctive Techniques.- Immediate Postoperative Care.- Assessing Postoperative Pain.- Pharmacologic Management Opioids and Non opioids.- Regional Analgesia Techniques.- Non pharmacological Pain Relief Strategies.- Extended Postoperative Care Days 1 to 30.- Transitioning from Acuteto Chronic Pain Management.- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy.- Outpatient Pain Clinics and Referrals.- Long Term Postoperative Care Days 31 to 90.- Chronic Post Surgical Pain Identification and Management.- Medication Management and Tapering Strategies.- Psychosocial Aspects of Long Term Pain.- Interdisciplinary Pain Management Approaches.- Special Considerations.- Pain Management in the Elderly and Pediatric Populations.- Managing Patients with Opioid Use Disorder.- Cultural and Ethical Aspects of Pain Management.- Complications and Adverse Effects.- Opioid induced Hyperalgesia and Other Complications.- Addressing Side Effects of Analgesic Medications.- Nerve Injuries and Neuropathic Pain.- FuturePerspectives in Perioperative Pain Management.- Advances in Pharmacology.- Technology and Pain Management Wearables Virtual Reality and Beyond.- The Role of Integrative Medicine and Alternative Therapies.- Appendices.- Pain Assessment Tools and Scales.- Resources for Patients and Caregivers.- Guidelines and Protocols for Perioperative Pain Management.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.11.2025
• Zusatzinfo: VI, 310 p. 12 illus., 11 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 178 x 254 mm
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Anästhesie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Schlagworte: Intraoperative care • patient recovery • Perioperative pain • Postoperative Care • postoperative optimization
• ISBN-13: 9783032114839 / 9783032114839
• Zustand: Neuware