RESUMEN
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research pain guidelines and implementation theories were used in this improvement initiative to ensure that evidence-based pain management reached every provider and patient in a large tertiary care hospital. Implementation strategies, products, and outcome measures are described for use in the clinical setting. Critical success factors and implementation barriers are also addressed.
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Medicina Basada en la Evidencia , Dolor Intratable/tratamiento farmacológico , Dolor Postoperatorio/tratamiento farmacológico , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Gestión de la Calidad Total/métodos , Investigación sobre Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Capacitación en Servicio , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Dolor Intratable/etiología , Grupo de Atención al Paciente , Educación del Paciente como Asunto , Satisfacción del Paciente , Gestión de la Calidad Total/organización & administración , Estados Unidos , United States Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityRESUMEN
Many patients continue to search for ways to gain better control of their seizures and improve the quality of their lives. While nontraditional therapies are used by many, a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of each therapeutic option is needed. Appropriately utilized, complementary therapies can play an integral part in patient-centered comprehensive epilepsy care.