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April 16, 2015 at 10:44 am
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Micke Brown, BSN, RN
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I would like them to know that when someone reports having pain, not to automatically jump to:
1. That person is drug seeking (when they are most likely relief seeking)
2. That opioids should be automatically prescribed (they may or may not be one of the treatment options to consider)
Most of all: Listen, listen, listen–clues on what might be the cause of the reported pain and the potential treatment options may be offered.