Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
Immediately post-operatively (upon arrival to PACU). These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
4 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
8 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
12 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
16 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
20 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Primary |
Patient reported pain |
Using the numerical assessment system, the patient will report their pain by choosing a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. On the scale, 0 means no pain (best outcome) and 10 means the most pain (worst outcome). The patients will identify where on the spectrum their pain lays prior to receiving any possible pain medication.The pain scores will be averaged within the two groups at each time interval collected. |
24 hours post-operatively. These pain scales will be done by nurses/nursing aids taking vitals. |
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Secondary |
Length of stay |
Days spent in hospital including day of surgery |
Day of surgery to day of discharge up to 30 days |
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Secondary |
Narcotic use |
We will measure the amount of opioid medication given to the patients. |
Starting with administration of opioid medication in PACU until time of discharge up to 30 days |
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