Discharge Planning Toolkit for Pain
The toolkit consists of consists of an algorithm, a pain risk factor assessment form, 19 patient handouts and four educational videos.
As part of a comprehensive program, the Discharge Planning Toolkit for Pain provides a Discharge Algorithm for Pain Related Complaints. This algorithm assists providers in determining if the patient is safe for discharge; considerations for opioid addiction risk and OTC treatment options. The toolkit also provides educational handouts, which you can adapt for your own needs, and patient-friendly videos on managing pain. Finally, patients can review a helpful pain analogy from the American Chronic Pain Association called “A Car with Four Flat Tires.”
Our toolkit resources can be downloaded by selecting the links below:
1. Discharge Algorithm for Pain Related Complaints
Step 1:
Determine if the patient is safe for discharge.
Step 2:
Information available for patients on home opioids or discharged with opioid prescriptions.
Step 3:
Tailor discharge packet an resources based on patient’s needs.
2. Pain Risk Factors Assessment Form
3. Educational Videos for Pain Management Postcard
4. Patient Education/Resource Handouts:
- Alcohol & Pain – Jacksonville, FL
- Alcohol & Pain – National
- Aromatherapy (English)
- Aromatherapy (Spanish)
- Back Pain Exercises
- Dental Pain
- Ergonomics
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Managing Pain
- Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Pregnancy: Jacksonville, FL
- Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Pregnancy: National
- Over-the-Counter Handout: Oral Medications
- Over-the-Counter Handout: Topical Medications
- Pain After a Nerve Block
- Pain and Stress Management (English)
- Pain and Stress Management (Spanish)
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Reduce Smoking and Improve Pain Management
- Safe Use of Pain Medication
- Virtual Reality
5. PAMI Educational Pain Videos
6. American Chronic Pain Association, “A Car with Four Flat Tires” Educational Video for Chronic Pain