Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP), an often unanticipated result of necessary and even life-saving
procedures, develops in 5–10% of patients one-year after major surgery. Substantial …

Aim: To identify the 3-month incidence of chronic postsurgical pain and long-term opioid use
in patients at the Toronto General Hospital. Methods: 200 consecutive patients presenting …

Patient safety related to medication infusion devices has received considerable attention
recently. Critical adverse patient outcomes have resulted from misprogrammed delivery devices…

Background The perioperative period provides a critical window to address opioid use,
particularly in patients with a history of chronic pain and presurgical opioid use. The Toronto …

In many countries, liberalisation of the legislation regulating the use of cannabis has
outpaced rigorous scientific studies, and a growing number of patients presenting for surgery …

This Consensus Statement provides recommendations on the prescription of pain medication
at discharge from hospital for opioid-naïve adult patients who undergo elective surgery. It …

In an era of growing concern about opioid prescribing, the postsurgical period remains a
critical window with the risk of significant opioid dose escalation, particularly in patients with a …

Up to 100% of patients treated with epidural analgesia can experience urinary retention,
which may be related to dermatomal level of the epidural block, epidural medication, and …

Pain assessment and management continues to be challenging for many nurses. Single
educational interventions have proven to be unsuccessful in knowledge retention. This study …

Background Post-operative pain management is a critical component of perioperative care.
Patients at risk of poorly controlled post-operative pain may benefit from early measures to …