American Pain Society Launches Clinical Centers Of Excellence In Pain Management Awards Program
The Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards Program seeks to honor forward-thinking teams of healthcare professionals who are addressing the critical needs in pain management on the local level.
"To be consistently effective and successful, a comprehensive, high quality pain management program requires the expertise of a diverse team of health care professionals who understand the complex mix of clinical, psychological, social and emotional variables that affect pain patients," said APS President Judith Paice, RN, PhD, director, cancer pain program, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "These awards will recognize pain-care teams that overcome difficult challenges to provide outstanding, exemplary care for those with chronic pain disorders, acute pain after surgery or trauma and in palliative care settings for pain from cancer and other terminal conditions."
APS initiated the Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards Program to help advance the quality of pain management in the United States by recognizing and rewarding excellence in quality clinical care. Any U.S.-based clinical program that provides direct patient care and is primarily focused on the treatment of pain is eligible to apply. Nominations will be accepted through January 19, 2007, and winners will be announced by the end of the first quarter of 2007.
The APS will present this prestigious recognition both locally and at personal recognition events during the Society's Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, D.C. from May 2 - 5, 2007.
About Pain
Pain is the leading public health problem in this country and the most common symptom that leads to medical care. For the more than 45 million people undergoing inpatient surgeries and other invasive procedures, acute pain is a common outcome, and studies indicate inadequate management persists. Chronic pain results in more than 50 million lost workdays each year. The cost of pain, including medical bills and lost workdays, is estimated at $100 billion per year in the U.S. Back pain alone produces chronic disability in 1 percent of the U.S. population and is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old. As our population ages, the already significant problem of pain in the elderly will increase.
Headache and lower back pain are the most common types of pain in the United States. Pain is also a common symptom in many diseases such as diabetes and cancer. In fact, an estimated 7 in 10 cancer patients experience significant pain during their illness, yet fewer than half receive adequate treatment for their pain.
Interestingly, pain is often accepted as a part of life, despite the profound effects it has on people. One in three people suffering from pain has had to make major adjustments in their day-to-day activities, such as taking disability leave, changing jobs, or moving to a home that is easier to manage. Even so, 80 percent of Americans believe that pain is a normal part of their medical condition and something with which they must live.
About the American Pain Society
Based in Glenview, Ill., the American Pain Society (APS) is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering.
APS was founded in 1978 with 510 charter members. From the outset, the group was conceived as a multidisciplinary organization. Since its early days, APS has enjoyed solid growth and today has approximately 3,200 members. The Board of Directors includes physicians, nurses, psychologists, basic scientists, pharmacists, policy analysts and more.
The establishment of the Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards Program has been made possible through the generous support of Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with market leadership in pain management.
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