This customizable document, Pain Management Policy for Infusion Therapy Services, is taken from MCN Healthcare's Pain Management Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry's leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Pain Management Policy for Infusion Therapy Services:

	POLICY: It is the policy to provide direct and indirect care to clients to ensure the client's comfort. We believe that proper management of a client's pain is a nursing function that falls within the RN's role as an advocate for the client. Appropriate pain management relating to nursing function includes, but is not limited to: Receiving informed consent for pain management. Using a standard pain management scale to assess and evaluate response to pain management interventions. Educating staff, clients and families about the difference between tolerance, physical dependence and...
Second excerpt:
	...Treating pain before it becomes severe. Using nonpharmaceutical interventions to assist in pain relief. Knowing and using equianalgesic dosages to maintain client safety and pain relief when changing routes and types of drugs. Using a clear and concise manner to record pain assessment, intervention and evaluation activities. Intervening to lessen drug side effects. Monitoring the pain management program by implementing performance improvement standards. SUBJECT: PAIN MANAGEMENT...