Of course, everybody who is using PCA must be able to understand this principle. This is very effective method for pain relief. It has been used for many years for treatment of pain during childbirth and now is has been modified to treat severe pain after major operations. An Anesthesiologist will place a tiny plastic tubing at your back to a special space around your spine. It usually stays in place for several days until pills could manage the pain.
Epidural analgesia is extremely effective.
The amount of medication to control pain is so low that rarely is the patient sleepy, sedated or confused. Quite the opposite. In many instances pain after surgery will slow down recovery, predispose patients to pneumonia or other breathing complication, worsens the stress and keeps patients in the hospital bed a little longer. Our Acute Pain Service team at The Scarborough Hospital, General Division is committed to continue and expand our work to include the most advanced techniques in pain management.