Chest supports are a non-pharmacologic approach and an adjunctive treatment of pain. "Data from children hospitals around the world reveal that pain in pediatric patients infancy to adolescence is common under-recognized and under-treated." This was the staggering introduction in a...
Like many advanced medical procedures, cardiac surgery is costly. Ranging from the anesthetic, in-theater, sterilization, and even postoperative care. Surprisingly, out of all these stages, it’s actually the postoperative phase that can become the most burdensome. During this period, patients...
The Benefits of Yoga for Pain Management The effectiveness of pain management strategies varies for each individual and their level of pain. Opioids are known to provide instant relief, which is why it’s the most common prescription for pain. However,...
A pandemic like Covid-19 requires careful management of demand for ICU beds. Simply increasing the number of available ICU beds in local hotspots — a common response to rising caseloads — may paradoxically result in increased mortality. The better...
The sternum is a fractured bone after a median sternotomy, like any other fractured bone. The heart is protected behind the breast bone called the sternum, which must be cut open if heart surgery is needed so the surgeons can...
