The Times They are a Changing!

As with many aspects of life today and as addressed at the recent American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) conference in Portland, Oregon, the understanding and management of pain have dramatically evolved throughout the ages. Perhaps the most dramatic changes occurred since the founding of ASPMN thirty years ago. Improvements in recognizing, assessing and treating pain significantly increased during the last decade of the 20th century. Although some of the efforts from that time are perceived negatively, when introduced they were considered pioneering, important and very necessary.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research