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Pain Management
AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area
Continuing Education Courses
The AANP CE Center offers a wide variety of continuing education (CE) activities for nurse practitioners (NPs). Members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) get more, including access to many free activities and significantly discounted rates on others. The AANP CE Center hosts dozens of CE activities covering multiple aspects of pain management.
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).
NP Tools and Resources
AANP-Developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
Patient Education Tools and Resources
Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Use Disorder
This handout is designed to support NPs working with patients who will or currently are receiving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). During shared clinical decision-making, the tool can guide the patient education on how the medications are used to treat OUD work and their common side effects. This handout provides a way for patients to take an active role in their recovery by utilizing journaling of their treatment goals, triggers and positive coping skills.
This activity is supported by Indivor Inc.
Opioid Safety and Naloxone
Free Education Materials for NPs and Patients
Take action and save a life with free educational opioid safety and naloxone resources created by AANP Fellow Dr. Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem and Maya Doe-Simkins. Funded by a grant from AANP, the documents detail signs of overdose and explain how to take life-saving action, including how to administer naloxone via auto-injector or syringe.
AANP Community
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 an 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.
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. The inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
ER/LA Opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Resources
- FDA Blueprint
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Assessing Patients for Treatment
Pain Inventory Tools
- Brief Pain Inventory (short and long forms).
- McGill Pain Questionnaire (The Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain).
Risk Assessment Tools
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Starting, Progressing and Stopping ER/LA Opioids
Treatment Guidelines
- Chou, R. et al. (2009) American Pain Society: American Academy of Pain Medicine Opioids Guidelines Panel. Clinical Guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic non-cancer pain. J Pain, 10, 113-130.
Urine Drug Screening and Testing
Additional Links
- Chou, R. et al. (2009) American Pain Society: American Academy of Pain Medicine Opioids Guidelines Panel. Clinical Guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic non-cancer pain. J Pain, 10, 113-130.
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Managing Ongoing Treatment
Tools for Monitoring
- Patient Pain and Medication Tracking Chart.
- Pain Assessment and Documentation Tool (PADT).
- Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM).
Know Your State's Guidelines
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Counseling on Safe Use
Patient Counseling Document
Additional Links
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Additional Resources
Addiction Medicine Associations
Pain Associations
Controlled Substances Laws and Regulations