title: A pain management relief plan to improve patient care.
abstract: This article addresses a hospital's initiative to offer responsive pain management through the development of a pain management task force. It provides a sequential model and guide for nurse-managers to use in their own health care environments.
authors.affiliation: Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Angelucci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Handlin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*