The Joint Commission talks about pain
The Joint Commission talks about pain
The Joint Commission announced it is launching a campaign to help people work with their care providers in managing pain. The initiative is part of the organization's Speak Up program and coincided with the Pain Awareness Month in September.
A brochure on the topic entitled "What You Should Know about Pain Management" identifies questions and answers to aid patients' understanding of treatment for pain.
Among the topics covered are:
- taking about and describing pain;
- understanding pain treatments;
- managing pain;
- questions to ask caregivers.
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