Approaches to Pain ManagementUpplaga 2

Untreated or undertreated pain causes needless suffering and negatively affects the quality of life. That is why the management of pain remains a critical area of health care and why the concept is addressed throughout The Joint Commission's requirements. This revised second edition of "Approaches to Pain Management" provides an overview of pain assessment and management, identifies what the standards require regarding the treatment of patients with pain, and offers guidance on making pain management an integral part of care services. Additionally, the majority of the book is devoted to the best practices of healthcare institutions that have adopted focused pain programs. This updated guide also incorporates a global view of pain management, additional organizational best practices - including some from non-U.S. institutions, and for the first time, valuable "Online Extras" available to purchasers only via the Web.Other features include: summaries of every Joint Commission and Joint Commission International pain assessment and management requirement across all health care settings; strategies for identifying and using evidence-based medicine resources for pain management; expanded case study chapters from clinical leaders describing how their organizations developed and implemented its pain management activities; techniques and ideas for understanding and meeting pain-related standards; guidance on committing an organization to pain management improvements.