Pain Alleviation Toolkit

Planning for the Alleviation of Pain After Surgery

Help patients prepare for recovery after surgery.

Optimizing the Safe and Effective Alleviation of Pain

Consider all the factors that affect patients’ ability to get comfortable after surgery or injury.

Helping Patients Get Comfortable After Injury or Surgery

Things you can do to help your patients implement their pain management plan and increase their comfort after injury or surgery.

Implementing a Practice-wide Strategy for Safe and Effective Alleviation of Pain

Formalize and depersonalize strategies for safe and effective alleviation of pain and optimal opioid stewardship.

Strategies for Alleviating Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Dept.

Tips for Emergency Medicine colleagues helping patients with musculoskeletal injuries get off to a good start.

Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioid Medications

It is important to limit diversion of unused opioids – a prominent cause of the current opioid epidemic.

Relationships and Discussions that Can Improve Patient Comfort

Scripts for helping patients navigate recovery.