This paper describes a unique and exciting way to educate medical/surgical care providers in pain management. The Medical Pathway, consisting of medicine, oncology, renal, and surgery care providers, chose pain management as a quality improvement initiative. Nurses, a pharmacist, a physical therapist, and a representative from the Healing Arts Department constituted the pain management team. The goal of the team was staff education on pain management. This education was accomplished by implementing a yearlong series of traditional lectures and nontraditional teaching techniques, such as “Pain Awareness Days.”
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