OxyContin is intended to slowly release oxycodone for patients who need a continuous, around-the-clock treatment for moderate to severe pain for an extended period of time.
Alternatives to continuous around-the-clock IV infusions of hypnotics have recently been proposed.
Zogenix proposed that Zohydro ER be approved to manage "moderate-to-severe chronic pain in cases in which a continuous, around-the-clock opioid is needed," for twelve hours a day and months at a time in other words, to deal with persistent and long-term pain, such as back pain, that shorter-acting opioids don't cover as well.
Murphey said she and Harris were also involved in fraudulent practices around continuous care, or CC, a service typically initiated by doctors so that patients can receive around-the-clock care from a licensed medical professional.
Around that time, Dom began needing around-the-clock care.
They get around-the-clock support from live-in T.S.U.
"Around-the-clock care should be the standard of care".
Around-the-clock technical support by phone or e-mail.
Available around-the-clock, daily.
Most importantly, they have around-the-clock surgical availability.
For example, following the 9/11 terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, fire, police, and other emergency and security personnel maintained continuous operations around the clock, in order to maintain security, locate survivors, and restore essential services to the affected areas.
