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Fascia iliaca blocks for hip fractures – The new standard?

David Galos, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA discusses his group’s research of fascia iliaca blocks in hip fracture surgery. How are they done at a busy hospital center? Do they reduce opioid consumptions, and by how much? Do they reduce delirium and improve patient satisfaction? Is this the new standard of care that other centers should adopt, and why?

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How can we end the opioid epidemic?

An interview with Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, Founding President of the Rothman Opioid Foundation. Dr. Ilyas discusses the educational and research efforts that are needed to continue the efforts to end the opioid epidemic. He also describes some of the early successes, the need for a long-term strategy in these efforts, medical cannabis, and how you or your center can help us all overcome this crisis. More info at http://www.rothmanopioid.org/