title: Consensus statements, positions, standards, and guidelines for pain and care at the end of life.
abstract: Standards, guidelines, and position and consensus statements by themselves do not change practice or improve pain management and care at the end of life. However, if they are used effectively, they support best practices, provide a forum for discussion of current recommendations, and provide nurses with the latest science and information to advocate for effective pain and symptom management.
authors.affiliation: Curtiss Consulting, Greenfield, MA 01301, USA.
authors.forename: Carol P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Curtiss
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D032921:Consensus; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D028701:Patient Rights; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*