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FOR MORE INFORMATION… The following organizations have published clinical practice guidelines for pain management. In addition to offering advice on pain assessment, treatment, and monitoring, the guidelines offer helpful information for structuring pain management programs. American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) Clinical Practice Guidelines: The Management of Persistent Pain in Older Persons American Medical Director's Association: Guidelines for Chronic Pain Management in the Long Term Care Setting American Pain Society: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Pain in Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Chronic Arthritis American Society of Anesthesiologists: Practice Guidelines for Chronic Pain Management Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Publishes two monographs: Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management and Treatments and Improving the Quality of Pain Management through Measurement and Action. Additionally, other pages in this module--Links, FAQs, Related Studies, Discussion Board--provide further information and referrals that can help you and your staff achieve effective pain management for residents. If you still have questions or need assistance, please contact us. Click here for your assignment. Click here to take the quiz. Click here to view the references. (prev | next)

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