Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay Opioid Consumption Pain and Analgesic Drug Costs After Ambulatory Surgery

摘要

ObjectivesThe primary objective was to assess whether the use of intravenous acetaminophen (APAP) in the ambulatory surgery setting is associated with a decreased length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The secondary outcomes evaluated were pain scores, opioid consumption, and total cost of analgesics used in the PACU.