Pain Management: Pathophysiology, Assessment, and the Pain Management (DVD) (Other digital)

This program explains the pathophysiology of nociceptive and neuropathic pain and discusses the "personal experience" of pain. The physical, psychological, and social effects of uncontrolled pain are illustrated, and the program concludes with a presentation of pain assessment tools, an overview of guidelines outlined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Pain Society, and a discussion of desired outcomes of a successful pain management program. Also available as individual programs.