What are effective strategies for teaching and molding attitudes toward pain management? Nursing responsibility for pain management involves a complex decision-making process affected by many variables. Traditional pain management classes omit critical content and strategies that may affect implementation of the information. Techniques and resources for the educator planning pain management programs are presented in this article. Achieving positive changes in behavior related to pain management requires a well-developed plan that incorporates model-based instruction in both cognitive and affective domains.
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