Surgery News - December 2008 - (Page 7) COULD THE CMS GUIDELINES MAKE NARCOTIC USE A REAL PAIN? UPDATE: AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2008, CERTAIN HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (HAC) ARE NO LONGER REIMBURSED. NARCOTIC USE TO TREAT PAIN AFTER SURGERY CARRIES RISKS1 • Increased impairment of immune response that can lead to increased risk of infection • Increased risk of respiratory depression and ventilator-associated pneumonia • Increased length of hospital stay ON-Q® POST-OP PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM CAN HELP— REDUCE NARCOTICS WHILE TREATING PAIN BETTER AFTER SURGERY • Provides significantly better pain relief than narcotics alone — Less narcotics and less pain after surgery may lead to lower immunosuppression, which may lead to lower risk of infection1 • Can get patients back to normal faster — Some patients may now be discharged in as soon as 23 hours or less2 Is ON-Q essential for you yet? Visit www.iflo.com for more information on ON-Q and the CMS guidelines. ON-Q is not indicated to reduce infection. Some of the studies supporting narcotic immunosuppression do not directly relate to the use of ON-Q. Further studies are needed to demonstrate that the use of ON-Q may reduce the risk of infection. Please refer to the ON-Q product labeling for indications for use and important risk information. References: 1. Please refer to Narcotic Risk Bibliography at www.iflo.com. 2. Zimberg SE. Reducing pain and costs with innovative postoperative pain management. Manag Care Q. 2003;11:34-36. Rx Only. 20202 Windrow Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Phone: 800-448-3569/949-206-2700 I-Flow, ON-Q, and PainBuster are registered trademarks of I-Flow Corporation. Redefining Recovery and SilverSoaker are trademarks of I-Flow Corporation. © 2008 I-Flow Corporation. All rights reserved. 10/2008 M1305882B http://www.iflo.com http://www.iflo.com http://www.iflo.com
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