The guideline contains recommendations for best nursing practices in the assessment and management of pain for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs). It is acknowledged that the individual competency of nurses varies between nurses and across categories of nursing professionals (RNs and RPNs) and is based on knowledge, skills, attitudes, critical analysis and decision making which is enhanced over time by experience and education.

Revision Panel Members (2007)
Doris Howell, RN, PhD Team Leader
Maria Beadle, RN, CHPCN(c)
Ann Brignell, RN, CHPCN(c)
Marilyn Deachman, RN, BA, CHPCN(c)
Heike Lackenbauer, RN, BScN, CHPCN(c)
Salima Ladak, RN, BScN, MN, ACNP
Andrea Martin, RN
Janice Muir, RN, BSc, BSN, MSc(N)
Shirley Musclow, RN, MN, ACNP
Lori Palozzi, RN, MScN, ACNP
Sharon Preston, RN, CHPCN(c)
Suzanne Watt, RN, MSc(A), CON(c)
Judy Watt-Watson, RN, PhD
Karen Winter, RN, BScN, MN(cand)
Heather McConnell, RN, BScN, MA(Ed)

Development Panel Members
Doris Howell, RN, MScN, PhD(cand.) Team Leader
Maria Beadle, RN
Ann Brignell, RN
Marilyn Deachman, RN, BA
Heike Lackenbauer, RN
Lori Palozzi, RN, MScN, ACNP
Sharon Preston, RN
Cynthia Struthers, RN, MScN, ACNP, AOCN
Karima Velji, RN, MSc, PhD(cand), ACNP, AOCN
Judy Watt-Watson, RN, PhD

Implementation Pilot Sites
1. Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (TBRH)
2. Northwestern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre (NWORCC)
3. St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG)
4. Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) of the District of Thunder Bay
5. Central Park Lodge (CPL)

Purchase:

• Hardcopy edition of this guideline
• Health Education Fact Sheet: Gaining Control of Your Pain