Management of a pain relief service

Abstract

Chronic pain has important socio‐economic consequences. The reasons for the evolution of a distinct specialty to treat patients with intractable pain are discussed. The users of a pain relief service are defined and their needs explained. A multidisciplinary approach to pain management has many advantages and key personnel are identified. Facilities and funding must be adequate for effective functioning of the service. An important role is education of medical and non‐medical personnel. Careful long‐term planning, both at local and regional level, is needed to ensure that the specialty of pain relief meets current patient needs and can also accommodate new advances in therapy.

Citation

Collett, B. (1988), "Management of a pain relief service", Journal of Management in Medicine, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 118-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb060494