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guidelineManaging Patients with Pain in Primary Care - Part 1 (Feb 2022)The intent of this guideline (Part 1 & 2) is to provide practical, accessible, and BC specific guidance. In essence, this is more of a Clinical Guidance Document and not a formal guideline. It’s a distillation of many guidelines, expert recommendations, and standards of care. There are few overall pain guidelines for direct comparison. The guideline development committee recommends reasonable clinical judgement, clear documentation, and frequent reassessment.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 24, 2023Health Disciplines:Physicians and Nurse PractitionersSource:Government of B.C.
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guidelineManaging Patients with Pain in Primary Care - Part 2 (Feb. 2022)The intent of this guideline (Part 1 & 2) is to provide practical, accessible, and BC specific guidance. In essence, this is more of a Clinical Guidance Document and not a formal guideline. It’s a distillation of many guidelines, expert recommendations, and standards of care. There are few overall pain guidelines for direct comparison. The guideline development committee recommends reasonable clinical judgement, clear documentation, and frequent reassessment.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 24, 2023Health Disciplines:Physicians and Nurse PractitionersSource:Government of B.C.
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guidelineChronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary painThis guideline covers assessing all chronic pain (chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, or both) and managing chronic primary pain in people aged 16 years and over. Chronic primary pain is pain with no clear underlying cause, or pain (or its impact) that is out of proportion to any observable injury or disease.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 24, 2023Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:NICE guideline [NG193] Published: 07 April 2021
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guidelineNew guideline for Management of Acute Pain from Non-Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults (McMaster University) - 2020This guideline provides clinical recommendations on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of acute pain from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults in the outpatient setting. The guidance is based on current best available evidence about benefits and harms, taken in the context of costs and patient values and preferences. This guideline does not address noninvasive treatment of low back pain, which is covered by a separate ACP guideline that has also been endorsed by AAFP.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 24, 2023Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of FP (AAFP)
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guidelineComplex regional pain syndrome in adults (2nd edition) 2018These guidelines concern the diagnosis and management of patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). They are designed for professionals working in the different health specialties who care for these patients. Updated for 2018, the guidelines provide recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and referral in a variety of clinical settings.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 24, 2023Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:Royal College of Physicians, UK
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guidelinePEER Simplified Chronic Pain Guideline (March 2022)This guideline for the management of chronic pain, including osteoarthritis, low back pain, and neuropathic pain, highlights best available evidence including both benefits and harms for a number of treatment interventions. A strong recommendation for exercise as the primary treatment for chronic osteoarthritic and low back pain is made based on demonstrated long-term evidence of benefit. This information is intended to assist with, not dictate, shared decision making with patients.Level:UnratedPublished:Feb 23, 2023Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:CFP - The official journal of the College of Family Physicians of Canada
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guidelineUK Guidelines (2019) for Management of Chronic PainUK (Scotland) latest guidelines (2019) on chronic non-cancer pain. Assessment and management of chronic pain.Level:BasicIntermediateAdvancedPublished:Apr 18, 2021Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:UK Guidelines for Chronic Pain
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guidelineThe 2017 Canadian Guidelines for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer PainDiagnosis and management of opioid use disorder (2017)Level:BasicIntermediateAdvancedPublished:Apr 15, 2021Health Disciplines:Physicians and Nurse PractitionersPharmacistsSource:Canadian Guidelines
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guidelineBC College of Physicians and Surgeons Safe Opioid and Sedatives Prescribing Practice Standard (updated 2019)Safe Opioid and Sedatives Prescribing Practice Standard (updated 2019)Level:BasicIntermediateAdvancedPublished:Apr 13, 2021Health Disciplines:Physicians and Nurse PractitionersPharmacistsSource:BCCPS
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guidelineRNAO Assessment and Management of Pain (3rd-Edition), 2013Assessment and management of acute and chronic pain (2013).Level:BasicIntermediatePublished:Apr 08, 2021Health Disciplines:All DisciplinesSource:RNAO
