NSAIDS

[Janei D. Brockhausen]

I recently broke my tib/fib( OUCH- OUCH-OUCH) and was told no NSAIDS for
that reason. Hope to get my cast off this week after 9 weeks. janei

On 7/14/08, cathy armstrong <cathyarmstrong1 at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> We have stopped NSAIDS in this patient population for over 3 years,same
> reason, interference with bone healing.
> simple paracetamol only.
> C Armstrong
> Anaesthesia
>
> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Brian E. Fletcher <
> bfletcher at columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Recently our Level 1 Center has stopped using NSAIDS (ibubrofen,
> >  ketorolac)
> > for patients with long bone fractures and spinal fracture.   We have
> > stopped
> > using these drugs because of the risk for decrease healing.
> >
> > Do any of your facilities use NSAIDS in this patient population?
> > \
> > Brian Fletcher, Trauma Nurse Practitioner
> >
> >
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