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  GOAL:  
 

     

  • To promote evidence-based management of individuals postoperative pain
  • To identify the critical decision points in management of patients with postoperative pain
  • To develop a collaborative pain management plan with the patient.
  • To provide appropriate patient and family education.
  • To optimize the use of therapy to control symptoms.
  • To reduce the incidence and severity of patients' postoperative pain.
  • To minimize preventable postoperative complications and morbidity.
  • To improve local management of patients with postoperative pain and thereby improve patient outcomes
 
 

Version 1.2
May 2002