An Interactive Pain Application (MServ) Improves Postoperative Pain Management.

Background: Most patients have moderate or severe pain after surgery. Opioids are the cornerstone of treating severe pain after surgery but cause problems when continued long after discharge. We investigated the efficacy of multifunction pain management software (MServ) in improving postoperative pain control and reducing opioid prescription at discharge.

Monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery.

Essential facts Respiratory compromise is a critical perioperative complication associated with increased costs and poor outcomes. It is common, costly, deadly and, most importantly, preventable.