Pain Management Use Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the pain management workbook?

  This workbook is part of a comprehensive treatment approach that can mix lifestyle changes, thoughts about pain, goal setting, managing activity, flare-up management, sleep, manual therapy and exercise. Let’s start with exploring your pain journey so far...

• What are the recommendations for improvement in pain management and treatment?

  • RECOMMENDATION 1A: Expand clinician training in acute, chronic, or end-of-life pain evaluation and treatment. Enhancements should be made in professional school curricula, postgraduate training programs, and continuing education courses.

• How do I develop a pain management program?

  This process can guide an organization through the process of developing a pain management program: Steps to Making an Institutional Commitment 1. Develop an interdisciplinary workgroup 2. Analyze current pain management practices in your care setting 3. Articulate and implement a standard of practice for pain management 4.

• When should I use the pain management flow sheet?

  Use Pain Management Flow Sheet if: • The pain score is 3 or greater or • The resident is taking analgesics or • The pain score is greater than the resident’s goal or • MDS pain assessment is 2 or greater Pain Scale Codes F = Faces (Will customize for pain M = McGill scales used) B = Behavior Observations

• What is the pain management service in Ayrshire&Arran?

  The Pain Management Service in NHS Ayrshire & Arran is a multi-disciplinary team, which offers a range of different approaches with the aim of improving the lives of people with persistent pain. Our values are a holistic person-centred approach to empower people to improve their quality of life while living with a long term pain condition.

• What is the pain management workbook?

  The pain management workbook is a resource for patients with persistent pain to use at appointments alongside their health professional. The workbook is more in-depth compared to other patient information leaflets on this web-site and addresses the physical and emotional aspects of persistent pain that may be impacting on quality of life.

• Do you suffer from persistent pain in Scotland?

  Persistent Pain has a considerable impact on the quality of life for many people in Scotland. Approximately 800,000 people across Scotland are affected by persistent pain to varying degrees, and it can result in significant suffering for both those directly affected and those close to them.