Articles: pain-management.
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Chronic pain is common among Veterans, and rural Veterans commonly struggle obtaining chronic pain care due to large travel distances to the nearest Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center. In 2019, the VA established the Community Care Network (CCN) to provide Veterans access to care in community-based settings, including chronic pain management. ⋯ As the CCN seeks to improve collaboration between VA and community providers, recognition of Veterans' experiences could serve to drive the development of network improvements. Findings reported here suggest that Veterans preferred obtaining care in the CCN once they could navigate administrative complexity to access it. Thus, efforts to streamline VA administrative requirements for initiating CCN care would better support Veterans in meeting their needs in this context.
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Aims/Background A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is a nurse-led pain management method that involves collaboration with staff from other departments. The purpose of this paper was to discuss the construction and application effect of a pain care ward in orthopedics utilizing the MDT approach. Methods A retrospective analysis of case data was conducted, selecting 90 patients with hip joint fractures who underwent hip replacement arthroplasty (HRA) at our hospital between February 2021 and February 2024. ⋯ Conclusion The construction and application of an MDT pain care ward can effectively enhance the accuracy of nurses' pain assessments, increase patients' awareness of pain-related health education, and improve the efficiency of pain interventions. Additionally, it can lead to better joint mobility and improved hip function, promoting the sustainable development of the pain care ward. These improvements contribute to higher patient satisfaction and enrich the quality of nursing services.