Proving Conscious Pain And Suffering

As early as 1995, the American Pain Society (APS) advocated that pain should join blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirations and be assessed with the same zeal as the other vital signs. In response, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) mandated new guidelines, effective January 1, 2001, which clearly defines appropriate assessment and management of all types of pain.

This course will discuss; current trends in pain management; understanding pain and suffering; principles of pain management; patient perspectives and responsibilities; new documentation requirements; and evidence from the medical records to objectively
translate pain into demonstrative evidence to authenticate, quantify and demonstrate causal link.

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