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  • Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge

    ​At President Trump’s direction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today is issuing an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CMS sets and enforces essential quality and safety standards for...[Read More]

  • HHS Releases Final Report

    ​The Department of Health and Human Services today released their Final Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations. 

    As you know we provided comments and have participated in public meetings leading up to the release. 

    You can find the report here​.

  • ASPMN® Award Nominations

    ​We all know a nurse who goes that extra mile for their patients. Why not take a moment to share it with us? Take action! Nominate an outstanding colleague for one of our annual recognition awards. We take plenty of time to talk about what’s wrong in pain management. Let’s take time to acknowledge what’s great about it! Please go to the ASPMN® website here to nominate a colleague! Deadline for nominations is July 12, 2019.​

  • Landmark Legislation to Curb Opioid Crisis Signed into Law

    ​October 24, 2018

    Washington D.C. -- Today President Trump signed The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), the most comprehensive legislation to combat America's opioid epidemic. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement:​

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  • ASPMN Town Hall Meeting

    We had a great Town Hall Meeting on August 22. Click here to download the handouts and here to listen to the webinar.​

  • 2018 Award Nomination Deadline - July 15!

    ​Take a few moments to nominate a colleague​ that goes the extra mile for one of the following ASPMN awards.

    • Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award
    • Humanitarian Award
    • Nurse Exemplar Award
    • Distinguished Service Award
    • Clinical Practice Award
    • Advocacy Award
    • Nurse Exemplar Award in Pain Management of the Older Adult

  • Joint Commission Revision, Effective January 1, 2018

    ​The Joint Commission has approved the following revisions for prepublication for the standards related to pain assessment and management.

    ​Click here​ for full document.

  • ASPMN® Member Alert

    ​Opiate Painkiller Dependence Myth Debunked: Painkillers Prescribed After Major Injury Do Not Lead To Long-Term Use

    -- Science World Today

    See full story here: 

  • Congratulations to the 2017 ASPMN®​ Award Winners!!!

    ​Click here​ to view the 2017 winners.

  • Bring an ASPMN® Course to You!

    ​For more on ASPMN®​ accredited courses, click here.

     

     

  • ASPMN® In the News

    ​ASPMN® President Helen Turner is quoted in a national publication on the new DEA Rules on Rx Opioids

  • ASPMN® Announces Nurse Flix

    ASPMN® Announces NURSE FLIX - our quick clip video series of our members speaking out against pain!​

  • ASPMN® Advanced Practice Program

    We are excited to announce the launch of our "Advanced Practice in Pain Management Nursing (AP-PMN) Recognition" program!​

  • Nurses Treating Pain Podcast

    Click here to listen to the Nurses Treating Pain podcast

    Pamela Bennett
    Ann Schreier

    Nurses play an important role in pain management. Two nurses -- Ann Schreier of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing® and Pamela Bennett of Purdue Pharma -- talk about it in this edition of The Bioethics Channel.​
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  • $30 for 30!

    ​Help us to celebrate ASPMN®'s 30th Anniversary by making a donation of $30 or more. Your donation will assist ASPMN® with the development of educational materials and provide support for an array of programs that further our mission while allowing us to keep those programs accessible and affordable for our members and the larger pain management nursing community.

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  • National Nurses Month

    Celebrate Nurses Month by recognizing your colleagues for the critical work they do. Recognition fosters greater understanding of the diversity of the nursing profession by honoring exemplary nurses and engaging with your community.

    • Recognize one or more nurses who excel, lead, and innovate through their exemplary courage, community service, advocacy, research and innovation, and years of commitment to the profession by nominating them for an ASPMN® Award.
    • Work with your local ASPMN® Chapter to educate state legislators about the role and value of registered nurses in the health care system. Write a letter or share a video from nurses.
    • Place an article or opinion piece in your state or local newspaper(s), or in a community blog, about Nurses Month and the contributions of nurses.
    • Host a video news conference or an informal virtual media roundtable. Discuss nurses' response to major events and other important health care issues in your community, honor a registered nurse for a heroic act, or bestow an honorary nurse title on a deserving elected official or civic leader.

    #nursesmonth #YON2020 #thankyounurses


  • Help ASPMN® Grow in 2020!

    ​Help ASPMN® grow in 2020 by inviting your colleagues to join ASPMN®.

    We've even designed this handy virtual postcard to make it easier. Just download the postcard, insert it into an email and send it out to the nurses you know that would benefit from being a member.
     
    Our goal is for every current ASPMN® member to gain just one new member this year.
     
    Spread the word and invite a colleague to join today!

  • Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices

    ​The Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations, was released with a 90 day public comment period. ASPMN® reviewed the draft document, and provided our comments that can be found here​. It is expected that the final report, following a thorough review of the comments received, will be released late spring or early summer.  


    The draft report can be found here​.​

  • Commission on Combating Drug Addiction & the Opioid Crisis Report

    ​The President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis released their final report on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. That report can be found here​.

  • ASPMN® Announcement

    ​The American Society for Pain Management Nursing® is pleased to support the International Association for the Study of Pain and the European Pain Federation in their recognition of 2017 as the Global Year Against Pain After Surgery. Pain is an expected outcome of surgery, yet to date approximately half of patients report inadequate post-operative pain control. The American Society for Pain Management Nursing®’s mission is to advance and promote optimal nursing care for people affected by pain by promoting best nursing practices. The best way to accomplish this is to disseminate high-quality evidence-based guidelines that advise the use of multimodal analgesics and non-pharmacologic therapies. By partnering with other like-minded pain management professionals worldwide we can begin to improve quality and outcomes for managing pain after surgery for all patients.​

    Click here for more information.

  • Role of the Pain Management Nurse

    What is the role of the Pain Management Nurse? Watch this video to find out​
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