Pain assessment and management standards for hospitals.

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Pain assessment and management standards for hospitals.

September 6, 2017

R3 Report. August 29, 2017;11:1-7.

Strategies to manage pain safely have been reexamined in light of the opioid epidemic. This report highlights Joint Commission guidelines for pain assessment and management and outlines accreditation expectations for leadership, medical staff, medical services, and performance improvement.

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