NSAIDS

[Jane Harper]

Our orthopods, interestingly enough, support the argument but continue the
practice.  They claim that NSAIDS are bad for their patients, but keep right
on writing for ketorolac ...

Our pain management docs think it's a bunch of baloney, and say that the
continued stress from the pain is at least as much a problem for tissue
healing.

Jane


On 7/14/08 1:25 PM, "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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