Collaborative Governance: Pain Committee

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PAIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
2011 Goals | Overview | CG Pain Champions

Collaborative Governance
Committees

Diversity

Patient Education

Ethics in Clinical Practice

Informatics

Policy, Procedure & Products

Practice & Quality Oversight Subcommittees

Research & Evidence-based

Staff Nurse Advisory

Current work:

Expect Joint Commission to ask about pain assessment, reassessment and pain treatment planning policies; including where and when to document and what our range order policy is.
In addition to the Pain Service that is in-house 24/7; the Consulting Psych CNS's are important resources that help reduce patient’s pain and suffering.
Sometimes unclear medication orders (e.g. 3 or more "prn pain" medications) require clarification by nurses to allay concerns regarding Scope of Practice.

2012 Goals Disseminate laminated versions of Pain Assessment tools to all inpatient areas, and ensure those responsible for assessing pain do so in a skilled, consistent way. Develop a "Pain Relief Resource Inventory" of services available to control pain; as well as a directory of how to access these resources. Refine and raise awareness of pain related policies. return to top

Meets:
1st Tuesday monthly
1pm - 3pm
Yawkey 2-230
Conference Room

Committee Contacts:

Co-Chairs
Jennifer Carr, RN Surgical Unit, Phillips 22

Michael Murphy, RN Cardiac ICU, Blake 8

Coach
Lisa Watt, PNP, Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Advisor
Paul Arnstein, RN CNS, The Institute for Patient Care, Founders 635

CG Pain Champions

PAIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OVERVIEW

The Patient Care Services Pain Management sub-Committee works to ensure that clinicians have the knowledge/skills needed to assess and treat all patients' pain. Members serve as a resource to their colleagues while striving to improve patient satisfaction related to pain control. They also collaborate with leadership, finding ways to continuously improve practice and related resources. return to top