Alternatives for Opioids for Pain Mgmt. in the Emergency Dept. (23:40)

Alexis LaPietra, D.O. presents novel medications and modalities for the management of acute pain in the emergency department. She discusses ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and its importance in managing the pain associated with fractures and dislocations. Additionally, she presents evidence to support the use of trigger point injections and a multi-modal analgesic approach for musculoskeletal pain.

About the speaker

Medical Director of EM Pain Management
St. Joseph's Healthcare System
Paterson and Wayne, New Jersey