Improving pain assessment and managment in stroke patients

"After introducing the Abbey pain scale and creating a nurse advocate, an improvement was shown such that only 5% of patients did not have their pain recorded and all had adequate pain relief."

Improving pain assessment and managment in stroke patients
J Nesbitt, S Moxham, G Ramadurai, L Williams
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u203375.w3105

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Implementation of multidimensional knowledge translation strategies to improve procedural pain in hospitalized children

"The overall aim of this study was to improve pain assessment and management over time.  Multifaceted, tailored KT [knowlegge management] interventions may be the first step in promoting optimal pain practices; however whether or not they are the answer to sustained improvement is unknown." 

Implementation of multidimensional knowledge translation strategies to improve procedural pain in hospitalized children
BJ Stevens, J Yamada, S Promislow, J Stinson, D Harrison, JC Victor
Implementation Science 2014, 9:120  doi:10.1186/s13012-014-0120-1

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Right Care Casebooks - new additions

Right Care compiles local examples of commissioning work in a series of "Right Care Casebooks". Three more of these casebooks have just been added to the series:

1. Somerset community-based self-care support service for adults with persistent pain 
2. What organisation is necessary for commissioners to develop outcomes based contracts?  The COBIC case study
3. Integrated GP led diabetes care in Bexley – The role of ‘an active integrator’ in developing integration in NHS services