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This article describes the recent release of new material in the Joint Commission's Speak Up ™ campaign. The new brochure is titled "What You Should Know about Pain Management."
The new "pain standards" by the joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations went into effect January 1, 2001. These pain standards are integrated into al six of JCAHO's standards Manuals and are based on three premises: (a) effective pain management is the obligation of all ...
Pain is the "fifth vital sign," according to the Joint Commission, which mandates that all patients have the right to appropriate assessment and management of pain, and should be educated about pain and its management. Many different pain-assessment scales are available to clinicians to assist ...
To the Editor: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) pain management standards, as outlined in the Medical News and
The Joint Commission. Physical and verbal violence against health care workers. Sentinel Event Alert. 2018;59:1–9. 26. Moman RN, Maher DP, Hooten WM. Workplace violence in the setting of pain management. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2020;4(2):211–215. Journal of Pain Research...
Optimal management of pain at all stages of the therapeutic pathway will reduce the suffering associated with cancer, enhancing quality of life and physiologic adaptation. Techniques for assessment of pain and evaluation of its underlying cause allow a precise diagnosis in most instances, allowing ...
5,6,20 To begin to address this problem in the United States, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations21 has issued pain management guidelines. They emphasize the importance of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team in pain management and the need to perform a reliable ...
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