The American Pain Society recognized five pain programs as recipients of its annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards, according to a release by the society.
Here is a list of recipients.
Brigham and Women's Pain Management Center, Boston. The center expanded psychological, social work and pharmacy services and introduced palliative care and pelvic pain programs. It conducts research on opioids and angiogenesis and provides CME on managing risk for patients on long-term opioid therapy.
Comprehensive Pain Center of Sarasota (Fla.). Using a patient-focused approach, providers and support personnel meet weekly to discuss treatment plans. The center's spa-like atmosphere and culturally conscious bilingual staff provide a relaxing and nurturing environment.
Children's Hospital of Milwaukee. Staff members work closely with families, schools and other healthcare providers. In a Six Sigma quality initiative, the hospital's Acute Pain Service improved patient-controlled analgesia safety. Pain research projects examine school functioning, obesity, mindfulness-based stress reduction, acupuncture and yoga.
Rehabilitation Institute of Washington, Seattle. The institute uses education and active therapy to improve functionality and return to work, avoiding overuse of passive modalities, interventional treatments and medication. The institute helped redesign pain rehabilitation guidelines for the state and helped develop treatment protocols.
University of New Mexico Project ECHO Pain Clinic, Albuquerque. The clinic provides free services in rural areas, working through primary care practitioners sensitive to cultural diversities. The state medical board has endorsed the clinic as a model for safe and effective pain management with appropriate use of opioid medications.
Read the release on the awards from the American Pain Society.
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