This standard guides the delivery of quality pediatric pain management. It focuses on how organizational leaders and dedicated teams should provide care based on the needs, goals, abilities, and preferences of children and their families. It does not prescribe a particular approach or intervention to pain management.
Text LinkEffective Prescribing of Opioids for Chronic Pain (formerly “Safer Opioid Prescribing”) is among the longest running opioid CPD programs in the country. It was the first accredited program to offer a curriculum that reflected the updated 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain. Through engaging discussions and practical activities, the program’s three webinars and capstone workshop ensure that physicians and health care providers have the most up to date skills to effectively support people who live with chronic pain who are prescribed opioids.
Text LinkThe Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Survey was developed and launched on International Women’s Day 2021 with the goal of eliciting a stronger understanding of patients’ experiences and identifying information gaps across different stages of life. This report on the survey's findings will help organizations in continuing to raise awareness and advocating for better care and health outcomes for women+*. The insights and testimonials provided will also help guide the development of programs and resources to support the community.
Text Link"Needle pokes" are one of the most common sources of pain for children seeking emergency medical care. They may be used during health care visits to collect blood, deliver medication and fluids, or to numb certain body parts while stitching, for example. This video and infographic provide information about needle pokes and useful tips for parents and families who have a child that may require a needle poke.
Text LinkThis eBook follows a teenager and her family’s experiences dealing with chronic pain, sharing the struggle to achieve daily activities and how the family learned to cope with and manage her pain. This tool is also available as an audiobook with breathing exercises, and as a videobook.
Text LinkRecorded webinars for researchers on patient engagement from the CPN.
Text LinkProviding care in the clinical areas of chronic pain, mental health and substance use, either alone or as co-morbidities, can be challenging. The BC Adaptive Mentorship Network for Pain, Mental Health and Substance Use (BCAMN) aims to build primary care capacity to support British Columbians living with chronic pain, mental health and substance use conditions.
Text LinkPain Waves is a podcast created by Pain BC where listeners can hear leading chronic pain experts and people in pain discuss the latest pain management research, tools, stories, and trends.
Text LinkThe aim of the Veteran and Family Well-Being series is to provide education on the evolution of pain management and current best practices in evidence-based interdisciplinary care. Presented in an accessible manner, the target audience is Veterans, their families, health care professionals, case managers, and researchers.
Text LinkA downloadable handout on helpful apps and online resources for kids and youth with pain.
Text LinkCoaching for Health is a free program that will give you an opportunity to talk to someone regularly who gets what it takes to live with pain and will help you explore how to shift your life, lighten your days, manage pain, and successfully reach your goals for a return to function, confidence and hope.
Text LinkPain BC's Pain Support and Wellness Group program
Text LinkVirtual/Online Pain Self-Management Education and Support Groups
Text LinkVirtual Atlantic Young Adults Pain Self-Management Education and Support Group
Text LinkJoin the 10 week movement and education program to learn and participate in safe ways to move with your pain.
Text LinkWith Dr. Arun Radhakrishnan’s leadership, the Centre for Effective Practice has partnered with the Atlantic Mentorship Network - Pain & Addiction and Pain BC to develop adaptive mentoring networks in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and British Columbia.
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