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Enhancing the Management of Neuropathic Pain in the Long-Term Care Setting


Description

This toolkit provides strategies and templates to help long-term care facilities and their clinicians implement a performance improvement project. The goal of this project is to help clinicians accurately and appropriately manage residents with neuropathic or persistent pain.

The toolkit includes the following components:
  1. Introduction
  2. Algorithm and instructions for toolkit implementation
  3. Sample data collection form and performance measures/calculation instructions
  4. PowerPoint slides used during Stage B clinical inservice meetings
  5. List of resources available for Stage B intervention

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://achlpicme.org/ltc/CMEInfo.aspx

Developer

Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL)

Funding Sources

Pfizer, Inc.; Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL); University of Michigan Medical School


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Quality improvement strategies


History

  • Release Date: 2013
  • Original Summary: 01/2013
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QualityTool Classification

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Last updated: March 13, 2013.