Pain Relief Toolkit

Preoperative Pain Relief Discussion

Help prepare patients for what to expect and make a plan for pain relief.

Postoperative Pain Relief

Pain is part of the healing process and knowing what to expect will help patients achieve peace of mind.

Preoperative Screening Questionnaires

Determine your patients’ risk for opioid dependence.

Emergency Dept. Opioid Strategy

Strategies for relief of musculoskeletal pain in the Emergency Department.

Orthopaedic Dept./Service Strategies

Having a prescribing policy in place will reduce the number of pills that can potentially be diverted, abused, and/or misused.

Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal

Strategies for safely using, storing and disposing of opioids.

Doctor-Patient Scripts

Scripts for dealing with common pain reliefs situations.