Pain Alleviation Toolkit.

Toolkit

Pain Alleviation Toolkit.

April 8, 2020

American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March 12, 2020.

Communication and shared decision-making are fundamental tactics to guide clinical team and patient efforts to minimize the potential for prescription opioid misuse. This tool kit includes modules for providers that outline practice and communication strategies to help with postoperative pain. Patient and family materials in the kit focus on safe medication disposal and instructions for tracking pre- and post-surgery pain levels.

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