Pain Management Resources

These resources relate to pain management services for patients with chronic pain, integration and co-ordination of care between hospital-based specialist multi-disciplinary pain clinics and community and primary health services.

Telehealth consultations with Aboriginal people for pain management

Principles and approaches that will optimise the telehealth consultation outcomes for pain management with Aboriginal people

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/365513/ACI17081_Telehealth-Consult_Guide_F_WEB.pdf

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Subcategory: Aboriginal pain management Resource Type: Implementation Guides

Updated: 26 June 2017

Fascia iliaca block guide, toolkit and other resources

Guide, toolkit and resources for fascia iliaca block (FIB), an injection given near the hip for people with fractured hip while waiting for surgery. It can ease pain for up to 12 hours and can reduce the need for opiates.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/pain-management/resources/fascia-iliaca-block

Subcategory: Acute/Subacute Pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 21 September 2022

Format: Webpage

NSW Standardised Pain Charts (adult and paediatric)

Eight standardised eight pain charts for use in NSW hospitals, with implementation guides, explanatory notes, and audit tools.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/acute-sub-acute-pain/acute-pain-forms

Subcategory: Acute/Subacute Pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 16 May 2017

Format: Webpage

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 1

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/302068/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part1.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 2

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/302070/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part2.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 3

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/302071/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part3.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: supporting transition or direct entry to adult services

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/302069/Adolescents_and_young_people_with_chronic_pain.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Chronic Pain & Spinal Cord Injury Project Report 5: SCI Pain Clinic at Greenwich Hospital

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/297844/SCIPAIN_Report_5.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain and Spinal Cord Injury Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 22 February 2016

Chronic Pain in the ED

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/clinical-tools/pain-management/chronic-pain-in-the-ed

Subcategory: Chronic Pain in the emergency department Resource Type: Other

Updated: 13 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Care delivery models for chronic pain - Appendices document

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/689616/ACI-Care-delivery-models-for-chronic-pain-Appendices-document.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Other

Updated: 1 November 2021

Care delivery models for chronic pain - Evidence Series

This report provides a summary of available evidence on care delivery for chronic pain management; and attendance at clinics and NSW Emergency Departments.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/689615/ACI-Care-delivery-models-for-chronic-pain-Evidence-Series.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 1 November 2021

Literature Review: Models of Care For Pain Management

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/159846/Pain_MOC.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Models of Care

Updated: 21 November 2011

The development of an evidence based consumer and clinician website for chronic pain

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/265695/RACGP_conference.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Posters

Updated: 13 April 2015

The NSW Pain Management Taskforce Report

This report outlines recommendations by the NSW Pain Management Taskforce to develop and support a state-wide system of pain management.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2979450052/view

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Models of Care

Updated: 15 March 2022

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Programs – Which Patient for Which Program?

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/205071/ACI13-015-pain-programs-2017-web.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 13 January 2017

Chronic Pain Telehealth Toolkit

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/chronic_pain/chronic-pain-telehealth-toolkit

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 28 June 2019

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Network - Chronic Pain website

http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/chronic-pain

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Consumer Information

Updated: 16 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Understanding Pain: What to do about it in less than five minutes?

YouTube video by Hunter Medicare Local

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Consumer Information

Updated: 16 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Arabic

Pain management resources in Arabic

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/arabic