Caring Community - Pain Management

American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives

Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:57:53 -0700

The American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives is dedicated to promoting cancer pain relief nationwide by supporting the efforts of State Cancer Pain Initiatives. Cancer Pain Initiatives are voluntary, grassroots organizations composed of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, and representatives of clergy, higher education, and government. Initiatives and their participants provide education and advocacy to healthcare providers, cancer patients and their families.

American Pain Foundation

Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:56:22 -0700

Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation is an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. Their mission is to improve the quality of life of people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management.

Are You in Pain? (18 Multi-language Pain Assessment Scales)

Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:29:44 -0700

If English is not a patient's native tongue, one of the following 18 translations of the 0 to 10 numeric pain rating scale may be useful.

City of Hope/ Pain and Palliative Care Resource Center

Thu, 9 Sep 2004 21:32:31 -0700

A well-indexed comprehensive site on all related topics. Palliative Care section includes recommended books with order info, Guidelines/Clinical Practices, Educational Material/Curriculum, and Excellent Organization Links.

Controlar su Dolor -- Taking Control of Your Pain, Partners Against Pain

Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:30:37 -0700

[Managing Pain]
Controlar su Dolor — Taking Control of Your Pain, Partners Against Pain

Each multilingual booklet has the English version on the left-hand page, and the other language on the facing page. These booklets were developed in an effort to provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate resources for patients.

Developed by Boston Cancer Pain Education Program - Nursing Committee, Massachusetts Division of American Cancer Society (Grant from Purdue Pharma L.P.)

Obtain from: The American Cancer Society. No Fee.

Diario de Evaluación de la Comodidad

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:12:09 -0700

[Comfort Evaluation]
"Diario de Evaluación de la Comodidad" – Socios contra el dolor. This spiral bound booklet is designed to help cancer patients describe the type and severity of their pain. Answers patients' common questions about pain medication and teaches them how to record pain ratings and other symptoms on a daily basis.

Obtain from: Iowa Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, c/o Rhana Kelderman. Tel: 515-253-0147; Fax: 515-253-0806. No fee.

Foundation for Health in Aging Resources

Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:36:07 -0700

The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) strives to make trustworthy and practical health care information available to the public at no charge. Resources include

Persistent Pain Management
Eldercare at Home
Patient Education Forums

Pain & Policy Studies Group (University of Wisconsin)

Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:21:20 -0700

The purpose of this website is to facilitate public access to information about pain relief and public policy, including material published by the PPSG and other authoritative sources.

Pain Control: Dispelling the Myths

Sat, 4 Sep 2004 17:08:46 -0700

Hospice strongly advocates good pain control for terminally ill patients, even to the point of using narcotic drugs (opiates) such as morphine as they are needed. With all the concern about drug abuse, patients and their families and friends sometimes question this use of narcotics. Are we pushing "dope"? Or are we practicing good medicine? This web page explores some of the myths about the use of narcotics for pain control.

Resources for Pain Professionals provided by the American Pain Society

Thu, 9 Sep 2004 22:06:58 -0700

Stop Pain

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 04:08:57 -0700

The Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive care of the highest quality in pain management and palliative care, and advancing the educational and research aims of these disciplines.