A simple 4-step framework: Assess, Treat Safely, Refer When, Document

Built for busy APPs seeing pain patients in primary care or specialty clinics

Cites the CDC 2022 opioid prescribing guideline

What's Inside the Checklist

This free, printable checklist is a shortcut to hit all the key points when evaluating a pain patient, in four steps: what to assess, how to treat safely, when to refer, and what to document. It is designed to be quick to scan during a busy clinic day and references the CDC 2022 opioid prescribing guideline. It is for educational purposes only and does not replace clinical judgment or your institution's protocols.

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