Resources
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.
- Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI) is a network of state-based Pain Initiative organizations that work to remove the barriers that impede pain relief through education, advocacy and institutional improvement.
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
The mission of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, as a member-driven organization, is to promote excellence in NP practice, education and research; shape the future of healthcare through advancing health policy; serve as the source of information for NPs, the healthcare community and consumers; build a positive image of the NP role as a leader in the national and global healthcare community.
- American Back Society
The mission of the Society has always been to improve the standard of spinal care and alleviate the suffering of so many. We try to accomplish this by providing state of the art, clinically oriented continuing education in spinal care to the health care community. Our gratification comes from the positive response we have received from our attendees and registrants over these past 25 years.
- American Nurses Association
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
http://www.asra.com
- AnestCadiz, European website of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Treatment
http://www.anestcadiz.com (Spanish language)
- EM Painline
EM Painline is a resource for those striving to improve the management of pain in our emergency departments. Our goal is to close the gap between existing knowledge and daily pain management practice. By improving access to current research literature pertaining to emergency medicine practice as well as to other tools and resources, and by building a network of emergency medicine researchers, practitioners and educators dedicated to this goal, we will move toward achieving a truly “painless” Emergency Department.
- Emerging Solutions in Pain (ESP)
Emerging Solutions in Pain (ESP) is a comprehensive educational program that has been developed by some of the nation's leading pain and addiction medicine experts to support clinicians who treat patients with chronic pain.
- Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials
Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials This mission of IMMPACT is to develop consensus recommendations for improving the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials of treatment of pain.
- International Association for the Study of Pain
Founded in 1973, IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health care providers and policy makers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.
- National Association For Continence
National Association For Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence NAFC's objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem. To achieve its objectives, NAFC offers publications and services, such as: Blueprint for Continence Care in an Assisted Living Setting, a guidepost of standards offering simple, cost-effective practices for the prevention, assessment, management, and treatment of bladder control problems in assisted living.
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. As one of 12 agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ supports health services research that will improve the quality of health care and promote evidence-based decisionmaking.
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
The Drug Safety Newsletter is a FDA publication for healthcare professionals and the medical community. The newsletter provides information on the findings of selected postmarketing drug safety reviews from FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The newsletter also provides information on important emerging drug safety issues and recently approved new molecular entities. FDA hopes the newsletter will raise awareness of reported adverse events, and stimulate additional adverse event reporting by healthcare professionals. Read the entire 2008 MedWatch Safety Summary, including a link to the Drug Safety Newsletter at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/dsn/default.htm