New Pain Pump Helps Patients Knock-Out Pain

Englewood, NJ April 28, 2011 – Patients at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (englewoodhospital.com) now have new and innovative choices for managing post-operative pain that deliver relief without the side effects traditionally associated with the use of narcotics. Known as the ON-Q® PainBuster and C-bloc, these pain relief systems deliver a direct infusion of anesthetic to reduce pain following common surgeries.

“The days following a surgical procedure can have a significant impact on the recovery process,” said Dr. Aryeh Shander, Chief of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Hyperbaric Medicine, and Pain Management at Englewood Hospital. “While narcotics can ease pain, prolonged use can often cause side effects such as nausea, constipation and sedation which can make a patient feel worse. Patients utilizing the ON-Q systems are reporting a virtually pain-free recovery and a faster return to their daily routines.”

Patients undergoing orthopedic, laparoscopic, breast, plastic and other non-traumatic surgeries at Englewood Hospital are candidates for the ON-Q PainBuster or C-bloc. These pain management systems deliver treatment through a catheter and pump system positioned near the site of the surgery. The pump is completely portable and has no electronic or moving parts, making it easy to use for both patients and caregivers. Discharged patients can easily remove the catheter and pump at home once the pain treatment is complete.  

“The most common method of care for treating post-surgical pain is the use of narcotics like morphine. These drugs are not always tolerated by patients, especially the elderly,” said Dr. Jeffrey Gudin, Director of Pain Management at Englewood Hospital. “With the ON-Q pain management systems, patients can alleviate their pain without relying on the use of narcotics thus eliminating or greatly reducing the risk of dependency. Added benefits include a faster healing time and reduced risk of infection patients.”

“Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is committed to incorporating new and effective therapies and technologies that improve patient care outcomes and satisfaction including pain management,” added Dr. Shander.

About Englewood Hospital                                                                                          
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center provides the highest level of compassionate, patient care and safety through a broad range of advanced clinical programs, treatments and diagnostic services. It is renowned for its bloodless medicine and surgery program, cardiac and vascular programs and its leadership in breast care, oncology and joint replacement services. Through its affiliation with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, this acute-care and community teaching hospital trains medical residents in many disciplines, including internal medicine, critical care medicine, surgery, pediatrics, podiatry, and pathology.  Its Vascular Fellowship Program has trained a generation of world-class vascular surgeons.  Additionally, many members of Englewood Hospital’s medical staff serve as faculty at Mount Sinai. Englewood Hospital has earned numerous awards and accreditations from the Joint Commission, J.D. Power and Associates, HealthGrades, and other organizations.  Englewood Hospital is among the six percent of hospitals nationwide honored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with the prestigious Magnet™ status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence - a distinction earned three consecutive times by our nursing staff.