Pain:
Current Understanding of Assessment, Management,and Treatments
NATIONALPHARMACEUTICALCOUNCIL, INC
This monograph was developed by NPC as part of a collaborative project with JCAHO.
December 2001
DISCLAIMER: This monograph was developed by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) for which it is solely responsible. Another monograph relat-ed to measuring and improving performance in pain management was developed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations(JCAHO) for which it is solely responsible. The two monographs were produced under a collaborative project between NPC and JCAHO and are jointly dis-tributed. The goal of the collaborative project is to improve the quality of pain management in health care organizations.This monograph is designed for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical or professional advice. Readers are urged to consulta qualified health care professional before making decisions on any specific matter, particularly if it involves clinical practice. The inclusion of any reference inthis monograph should not be construed as an endorsement of any of the treatments, programs or other information discussed therein. NPC has worked toensure that this monograph contains useful information, but this monograph is not intended as a comprehensive source of all relevant information. In addi-tion, because the information contain herein is derived from many sources, NPC cannot guarantee that the information is completely accurate or error free. NPC is not responsible for any claims or losses arising from the use of, or from any errors or omissions in, this monograph.
Editorial Advisory Board
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atricia H. Berry, PhD, APRN, BC, CHPN
Assistant ProfessorCollege of NursingUniversity of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
C. Richard Chapman, PhD
Professor and Director Pain Research Center Department of Anesthesiology University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UT
Edward C. Covington, MD
Director, Chronic Pain Rehabilitation ProgramCleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH
June L. Dahl, PhD
Professor of PharmacologyUniversity of Wisconsin Medical SchoolMadison, WI
Jeffrey A. Katz, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Director Pain Clinic VAHCS, Lakeside Division Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, IL
Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor and ChairDepartment of Physiological NursingUniversity of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA
Michael J. McLean, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology andPharmacologyDepartment of NeurologyVanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
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