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The severity of a person’s pain and the effectiveness of treatment may fluctuate, and therefore pain management should be reviewed at regular intervals3. Arrange this frequently until the plan is fine tuned then less frequently when progress begins to be made. Build in a review of goals and expectations. The role of the practice nurse could be developed in this area. Ongoing review provides an important opportunity to assess for features of serious conditions and psychosocial factors that may not have been evident on previous visits and to intervene as required.
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