Approaches to Pain Management, Second Edition

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 Commissions 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.