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The Q Ball system (also called other names by different manufacturers) is usually a clear, round rubber ball that has a catheter on one end (that goes into the operative site) and the ball on the other end. The device pumps local anesthetic medicine into the operative site for up to 5 days thus dramatically increasing the patient's comfort post op.
A continuous infusion pain pump is a device that sends numbing medicine to decrease pain. It is usually used to reduce pain in the area where you had surgery. A small tube (catheter) may be placed into or near where the doctor cut your skin (your incision). Or the doctor may place the catheter near a group of nerves...
- Pain Relief After Surgery
- The New Choice For Post-Surgical Pain Relief
- What You Should Know About The On-Q Painbuster
- Things to Be Aware of When Using The On-Q Painbuster
Pain relief after surgery is an important part of the recovery process. When you’re not in pain, you move around sooner, have a better appetite and return to normal quicker. Dr. Cole has performed hundreds of surgeries involving the On-Q PainBuster Catheter, and he feels it’s the best way to for patients to manage post-operative pain and discomfort...
Narcotic Pain Relief 1. Common narcotics are morphine and codeine. They may be taken in pill form or given through an injection or an IV. Narcotics affect the entire body and may slow the recovery process. They can make you sleepy or groggy. Narcotics may also cause nausea, vomiting, constipation and possible breathing problems. Continuous Pain Rel...
The ON-Q PainBuster uses a ballon-type pump filled with local anesthetic medication. The pump is automatic and completely portable and may be clipped to your clothing or placed in a small carrying case. The pump is attached to a very thin tube (catheter), which is placed by Dr. Cole at the end of your surgery. You may wear the ON-Q PainBuster for 2...
Immediately report any of these symptoms to your doctor (close the clamp on the pump tubing to stop infusion) 1. Increase in pain 2. Redness, swelling, pain, and/or discharge at the catheter site 3. Dizziness 4. Light headedness 5. Blurred vision 6. Ringing, buzzing in your ears 7. Metal taste in your mouth 8. Numbness and/or tingling around your m...
The ON-Q* Fixed Flow Pump is a non-narcotic elastomeric pump that automatically and continuously delivers a regulated flow of local anesthetic to a patient’s surgical site or in close proximity to nerves, providing targeted pain relief for up to 3-5 days. Designed to provide continuous relief, the ON-Q* Fixed Flow Pump is available with ...
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more months who have undergone orthopedic shoulder surgery, the use of an ON-Q pain pump provided after surgery with hydrocodone as the standard treatment for pain relief, compared to standard pain relief alone, promoted improved patient post-surgical outcomes in terms of two- and eight-week postsurgical pain, two- and eight-week range
- Deborah Thompson-Spencer
- 2019
May 8, 2018 · There was a statistically significant (p value 0.001) increase in length of hospital stay for those patients from 2.81 days without On-Q pump to an average of 3.50 days with the On-Q pump. Also, those with the On-Q pump only ambulated on average 40.94 feet on POD 1 (p value 0.001) compared to 85.53 feet for those without the pump.
with hip fractures: A pilot study of acute pain management using femoral nerve fascia iliac blocks. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2015Dec;79(6):1067-72. 1-800-448-3569 | avanospainmanagement.com There are inherent risks in all medical devices. Please refer to the product labeling for Indications, Cautions, Warnings and Contraindications
