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Implementation Of A Chronic Pain Functional Assessment Tool In Primary Care Practice, Jude Emerson Stevens
Implementation Of A Chronic Pain Functional Assessment Tool In Primary Care Practice, Jude Emerson Stevens
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Background
An estimated 20% of patients with non-cancer pain symptoms or pain-related diagnoses receive an opioid prescription. Current guidelines advocate use of a functional assessment as a strategy to improve the efficacy and safety of chronic pain management using opioids. This project aimed to integrate functional assessments into patient care visits for chronic pain and optimize safe and effective prescribing.
Methods
This quality improvement project was conducted at a primary care clinic in Burlington, VT. Baseline data on current functional assessment utilization and barriers amongst providers were collected. The validated Pain, Enjoyment, and General Activity (PEG) scale was administered from …