by Kay-Diene Robinson, MPH, CHW | Jan 11, 2019 | Pain Education, Pain Policy |
2018 was an impactful year for sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down, often causing severe, debilitating pain and blood vessel and organ damage. The first drug in over 20 years was...
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 paincomm | Sep 9, 2018 | News, Pain Education |
What if you were told that expressive art could help with pain management? Are you interested in learning more? Art is one kind of expressive intervention that has been used successfully in a variety of settings and with different people dealing with chronic health...
by paincomm | Nov 7, 2017 | Pain Education, Treatment Options |
by Lynne O’Connor website: http://lynneoconnor.net/blog A review of The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit: 10 Simple Steps to Ease Your Pain by Beth Darnall, PhD The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit: 10 Simple Steps to Ease Your Pain is written by Beth Darnall, PhD. Dr. Danall...
by Teresa Shaffer | Aug 30, 2015 | Pain Education |
Part 1 Responses to What’s Your Pain IQ, revealed a gem; over a quarter missed which healthcare providers treated pain. It is often confusing about who could, should and does treat pain. In order to provide comprehensive, patient-centered, multi-modal pain care—many...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Aug 28, 2015 | Pain Education |
Results from TPC’s quiz, What’s Your Pain IQ, was quite telling. Over half of the respondents did not know the correct definition for myalgia. The correct answer is muscle pain. Over a quarter of those who took the quiz, lost points when they designated that they...
