7 Steps to Deliver Individualized, Multimodal Perioperative Pain Care

Research abounds that individualized, multimodal pain care in the perioperative period can benefit patients, whether it is for orthopedic surgery, gynecologic procedures or even burn care. Multimodal analgesia has been shown to increase patient function, lower readmissions and, of course, reduce exposure to opioids—all while delivering adequate pain control to the patient.