American Society for Pain Management Nursing

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

the american society for pain management nursing is an organization of professional nurses dedicated to promoting and providing optimal care of individuals with pain, including the management of its sequelae. this is accomplished through education, standards, advocacy, and research.

goals:

promote and provide education that provides stimulation, knowledge, and skills required for professional and personal growth.

encourage nurses to specialize in the practice of pain management nursing.

facilitate effective communication among pain management nurses.

encourage and support systematic study, evaluation, and research related to pain management nursing care.

promote the delivery of high quality pain management care.

speak for the nursing profession with governmental bodies and the public on issues that concern pain management.

establish standards of clinical nursing practice and nursing education in pain management.

website: http://www.aspmn.org/

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

found some interesting articles here:

nurse reporter: vol. 1 issue 1 june 2002

http://www.aspmn.org/html/nr02.pdf

articles:

pain in the addicted person

changing prescriptive practice:what is working, what is not

the influence of gender and culture upon pain

nursing: the art and science of taking the pain away

nurse reporter: vol. 1 issue 2 may 2003

http://www.aspmn.org/html/nr03.pdf

articles:

issues and answers:the dilemma of managing pain

pain management in the patient with addictive disease: aspmn position paper

newsflash! pain in the media: fact or fiction?

opioids for chronic pain: balancing benefits and risk

cancer-related pain in the outpatient clinic population

pain management and emergency medicine

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