1. A high-resolution C-arm. Julien Vaisman, MD, owner of New England Pain Care in Peabody, Mass., says that a high-resolution C-arm is a must have for every pain practice. "A newer C-arm with a crisp, high-resolution, reliable image is needed to insure precision of procedures, such as spinal injections," he says. "I personally recommend both Philips’ and OEC’s C-arm products."
2. Radiolucent procedure table. A radiolucent procedure table is also a necessity for performing pain management procedures. "It may seem simple, but a good radiolucent pain table is critical," says Jared Leger, RN, CASC, managing partner of Arise Healthcare and executive director of Stonegate Surgery Center in Austin, Texas. "Performing procedures on a ‘regular’ OR bed is difficult and can add significant time to the procedure."
3. Electronic health records. Pain management practices should also consider the use of electronic health records if they have not done so already. "Electronic records are great because they allow you to combine procedure and office notes and communicate better with colleagues about patient care," says Dr. Vaisman.
Contact Lindsey Dunn at Lindsey@beckersasc.com.
