What are the standards for pain management published by The Joint Commission (TJC)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Perform organized pain assessment.
b. Record results of analgesia.
c. Give adequate discharge instruction about pain relief.
d. Recognize the right of a nurse to manage pain.
e. Teach patients about pain control me-thods.
A, B, C, E
Performing organized pain assessment, recording results of analgesia, giving adequate discharge information about pain, relief and teaching patients about pain control methods are all standards for pain management published by the Joint Commission. The standards include recognizing the right of the patient to assess and manage pain, not the nurse.
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