Best Practice Statement
Management of chronic pain in adults (PDF, 735K, 3.29 mins)
About this Best Practice Statement
This best practice statement has been developed by a multidisciplinary working group of relevant specialists, which included people living with chronic pain and carers. A multi-professional reference group has advised on and overseen the work of the working group.
Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help and depending on the severity of their pain are thought to use health services up to five times more often than the rest of the population (Von Korff 1991).
Considering the number of people who live with chronic pain, this Best practice statement is intended as a resource to guide the practice of nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) in acute care and primary care who will undoubtedly care for people with chronic pain.