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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-chronic-pain.pdf
June 02, 2025 - U.S. adults
with chronic
pain
Percentage
of all opioid
prescription fills
U.S. adults who use … opioids
for chronic pain, 2013-2015
Used opioids
to treat
conditions
Source: MEPS Research Findings … #43: Annual Opioid Use Among Adults Treated for
Conditions Associated With Chronic Pain Versus Other
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/lbpinject-topicref.pdf
March 03, 2014 - Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low-back Pain: Topic Refinement … Final Topic Refinement Document
Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low back Pain – Project … ID ESIB0813
Date: 9/19/14
Topic: Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low-back Pain
Evidence-based … Low back pain is also costly. … pain).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/spinal-stenosis-pain.pdf
July 03, 2014 - The Growing Pain of Spinal Stenosis
100,000
125,000
150,000
175,000
200,000
225,000
250,000 … epidural steroid injections
performed each year in the Medicare population
2.2 million
The Growing Pain
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/938.html
November 01, 2024 - Study Finds Association Between Smoking and Chronic Pain
Issue Number
938
AHRQ News Now is … Today's Headlines: Study Finds Association Between Smoking and Chronic Pain . … within a year, eventually reaching similar pain and opioid-use levels as nonsmokers over time. … chronic pain, the authors concluded. … Viral or mixed infections were more likely than bacterial infections to cause fever, chills, body aches
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form_Word_doc_for_html_only.doc
June 02, 2025 - Pain / tenderness
Y
N
?
Warmth
Y
N
?
New or increased swelling at the site
Y
N
? … �
Body aches�
�
Y�
N�
?�
Headache�
�
Y�
N�
?�
Runny nose and/or sneezing�
�
Y�
N�
? … �
Pleuritic chest pain (painful to take deep breath)�
�
O2 saturation, baseline: %�
�
O2 saturation
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s4-harle-salloum.html
May 01, 2024 - S4: Does Support for CDS Implementation Increase the Use of Patient-Centered Care To Treat Chronic Pain … S4: Does Support for CDS Implementation Increase the Use of Patient-Centered Care To Treat Chronic Pain … tailored implementation support for primary care clinics to use an existing interoperable CDS tool (Pain … Manager) for shared decision making to treat chronic pain. … Manager, with implementation support, to increase SDM and improve patient-reported pain and physical
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-vbac-ab-pain.html
July 01, 2023 - for an in situ simulation for Severe Abdominal Pain/VBAC. … Severe Abdominal Pain/VBAC Simulation Assessment Tool. … Partner asks nurse for pain medication for his wife. … "I’ve got pain in my shoulder."
… Partner asks nurse for pain medication for his wife.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/pain-mgmt-slides.html
January 01, 2017 - relationship between pain, agitation, and delirium. … Slide 4: Pain, Agitation, and Delirium 1
Image: Pain fragment of cycle. … The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as an "unpleasant sensory and emotional … Slide 8: ABCDEF Bundle Objectives 3-6
Optimize pain management. … Assess and treat pain first.
Avoid benzodiazepines in most patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Body aches
Y N ? Headache
Y N ? Runny nose and/or sneezing
Y N ? … Pleuritic chest pain (painful to take deep breath)
O2 saturation, baseline: ________%
O2 saturation … Pain / tenderness
Y N ? Warmth
Y N ? New or increased swelling at the site
Y N ?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/pain-mgmt-fac-guide.html
January 01, 2017 - Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management: Facilitator Guide … Slide 3: Pain, Agitation, and Delirium
Say:
Pain, agitation, and delirium in the ICU are interrelated … This slide demonstrates the wheel of pain, agitation, and delirium as a cycle. … Slide 4: Pain, Agitation, and Delirium
Say:
The International Association for the Study of Pain … "A" represents the assessment, prevention, and management of pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioids-chronic-pain.html
August 01, 2019 - Adults Who Use Opioids for Chronic Pain, 2013-2015
U.S. … Adults Who Use Opioids for Chronic Pain, 2013-2015 (PDF, 167 KB)
Source: MEPS Research Findings … #43: Annual Opioid Use Among Adults Treated for Conditions Associated With Chronic Pain Versus Other
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-scd-pain-specifications.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Emergency treatment of pain minor prp46
Pain
Assessment
1125F Amnt pain noted
pain present … Pain severity quantified; pain present (onc)1
Pain
Assessment
1126F Amnt pain noted
none present … Pain severity quantified; no pain present (onc)1
Pain
Assessment
G8440 Pain assess f/u
pln document … Pain
Assessment
G8512 Pain sev quant
present
Pain severity quantified; pain present
2 … plan is documented
Pain
Assessment
G8731 Pain neg no plan Pain assessment documented as negative
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jones1-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - report; pain intensity and duration; pain medication
request; satisfaction with pain management
Limitations … were percentage of residents reporting pain, reporting moderate or severe pain,
with a non-MDS pain … pain medication. … of pain by staff. … Pain Medication.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/hernandez-boussard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Key words: pain; opioids; pain management; postoperative pain; medical informatics;
electronic health … pain; 20% of surgical patients end up
with chronic pain after surgery and poor immediate pain control … diagnosis of pain. … pain trajectories. … pain
control.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/oral-health-pain-inflammation.html
August 01, 2021 - Pediatric Oral Health Pain/Inflammation
Measure Domain: Patient-Reported Outcomes (Health Outcomes
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-guidance-pain-management.html
August 01, 2021 - Anticipatory guidance for pain management for children with sickle cell disease
Measure Domain
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-ed-pain-assessment.html
August 01, 2021 - Appropriate emergency department pain assessment for children with sickle cell disease
Measure
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-ed-pain-management.html
August 01, 2021 - Appropriate emergency department pain management for children with sickle cell disease
Measure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-section-5-table-5.pdf
April 01, 2014 - SCD pain can be described as:
• Acute – The most common type of SCD pain
characterized by an unpredictably … Pain management should be aggressive to relieve
pain and achieve maximum function. … pain persists, and opioid
can be added … Pain
assessment relies on patient self‐report; pain
intensity may be assessed using several available … Clinical
guidelines
Effective pain management requires frequent
assessment to maintain pain control
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pressure-ulcers.html
These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk for serious infection, and increased health care utilization