pain management
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News
CBD pain pill nears approval
An Australian-developed CBD pain tablet has been submitted to the TGA following clinical trials, potentially positioning Australia to become the…
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Industry & Reform
Vic launches Women’s Pain Standard
Victoria has launched an Australian-first Women’s Pain Standard after an inquiry found widespread experiences of medical bias, delayed diagnoses and…
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Clinical Practice
End of life patients suffering unnecessarily due to paid med shortage
In the past year, at least six pain-relief products have become unavailable in Australia. The Australian & New Zealand Society…
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Clinical Practice
Opioid prescriptions double over the last 24 years
New research has found that opioid prescriptions for non-cancer related pain have doubled over the last 24 years. Academics from the…
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Clinical Practice
Do nurses really understand pain?
Research has found that pain care for hospitalised patients over 65 years old is assessment driven and lacks sufficient patient…
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News
Facial recognition pain tool rolling out nationally
A tool that uses facial recognition software to detect pain in the elderly and people with dementia is making its way…
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Clinical Practice
The dance of pain
Learn the right movements within yourself to help patients deal with discomfort. As nurses, we all must deal with pain,…
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