Opioid Sparing Pain Management Strategy

Incorporating multimodal opioid sparing ERAS techniques for cardiac surgery patients should show a decrease in the amount of opioids received, reduction in incidence of chronic pain, ileus, delirium, and potential for opioid addiction post-operatively. Between the dates of November 2018 through February 2019, a multi-modal, opioid sparing pain management protocol was evolving and a protocol was put into place. This study will compare outcomes before and after implementation of the protocol between the dates of September 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018 and March 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019.