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Alan Kaye Shreveport Pain Management
Alan Kaye Shreveport Pain Management
Alan Kaye Shreveport -Proper pain management requires an interdisciplinary approach.Documenting pain assessments and the impact of interventions is critical to communicating among physicians about a patient's current pain state and response to a treatment plan
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The Joint Committee requires documentation of pain to facilitate reassessment and follow-up According to the American Pain Society, pain is a fifth vital sign that prompts caregivers to reassess and record pain when vital signs are collected
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Alan Kaye Shreveport said the ability to return to activity, maintain a positive mood or mood, and sleep are relevant postoperative patient functions.