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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.
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ASPMN® Member Alert
Opiate Painkiller Dependence Myth Debunked: Painkillers Prescribed After Major Injury Do Not Lead To Long-Term Use
-- Science World Today

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http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/50635/20161021/opiate-painkiller-dependence-myth-debunked-painkillers-prescribed-major-injury-lead.htm
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.
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Congratulations to the 2016 ASPMN® Award Winners!!!
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Bring an ASPMN® Course to You!
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ASPMN® In the News
ASPMN^® President Helen Turner is quoted in a national publication on the new DEA Rules on Rx Opioids

http://www.rollcall.com/news/new_dea_rules_aim_to_balance_risks_benefits_of_prescription_painkillers-236686-1.html?pg=3&dczone=policy
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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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.
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Role of the Pain Management Nurse
What is the role of the Pain Management Nurse? Watch this video to find out
2017 National Conference - Registration Now Open!
ASPMN^® 27^th National Conference. September 13-16, 2017. Phoenix, Arizona.

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We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix!

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