Pain Management

AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area

CE Courses

The AANP CE Center hosts dozens of continuing education (CE) activities covering multiple aspects of pain management.

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JAANP Resource Center

Find evidence-based articles, up-to-date guidelines and other resources about substance use, palliative care and more at this resource center, brought to you by the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP).

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NP Tools and Resources

AANP-developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients

• Practice Brief: Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Position Paper of the American Academy of Neurology.

Patient Education Tools and Resources

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Dealing with Opioid-Induced Constipation

This complimentary patient education tool was developed to equip NPs with effective patient-centered education and tools for the management of opioid-induced constipation (OIC). This flipchart serves as an engaging visual patient teaching aid to help patients at risk for or with OIC in maximizing their autonomy in treatment decisions, avoiding or minimizing complications and enhancing their quality of life.

• Flipchart (patient side).
• Flipchart (provider side).
• Patient Handout.
  

This was developed and produced through the support of a grant from Purdue Pharma L.P. and Shionogi Inc.

Specialty Practice Group

Engage, Learn, Network and Progress Practice in Pain Management

The Pain Management Specialty Practice Group (SPG) offers a unique opportunity to interactively collaborate with colleagues who share interest or clinical expertise in pain management. As an SPG member, you’ll have access to a cutting-edge, online forum where you can engage in discussions, document sharing and knowledge exchange with fellow NPs. Come learn, share and help progress the development of theory and practice in pain management.

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External Resources

Conveniently Curated Information From Other Top Sources

There are many resources available for both patients and providers. Some are listed below for your convenience. Inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.

ER/LA Opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Resources