by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC | Aug 4, 2019 | Medications, Opioid Impact Series, Treatment Options |
The campaign to stop the “Opioid Epidemic” reaches into every aspect of healthcare, from the exam room to the hospitals, pharmacies and homes of people who live with pain every day. In reaction to this crisis, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published their...
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC | Sep 12, 2018 | Pain Education |
Message The experience of pain does not minimize who we are, and it provides challenges to relief. It is time to educate healthcare providers, legislators and the public to enable better treatment options, access to care, and acceptance Facts Sickle cell disease...
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC | Sep 7, 2018 | Daily Living |
My own journey in pain I stand, I crawl, I lay down In the darkest days and sleepless nights I pray for pain relief I am comforted by my family and friends I worry about being a burden to family I worry that my life is lost I am comforted by family and friends...