Patient Education

These downloadable and printable patient-education handouts will not only enhance your patients' understanding of their condition(s), but will also support you in patient management. Registered members of the website have the option to prepopulate each handout with their preferred address, providing them with an immediately available personalized version to download. These personalized versions will be made available in the 'My Briefcase' area.

		Chronic Opioid Therapy: Preparing for Your Appointments NEW! If you are prescribed an opioid for pain relief, there are many things that you need to know. This handout, which has been reviewed by people with pain currently taking opioids, will help you to prepare for follow-up medical appointments and better communicate with your healthcare provider. Note: This handout cannot be personalized. Download Download (preferred address)
		Chronic Opioid Therapy: Dos and Don’ts to Help Avoid Problems NEW! This handout provides tips for staying safe and avoiding problems related to chronic opioid therapy. Reviewed by people with pain currently taking opioids, this handout can help you to stay on top of your pain care and better communicate with your healthcare provider. Note: This handout cannot be personalized. Download Download (preferred address)
		Managing Persistent Pain in Older People: Tips for the Caregiver In this handout tailored for those caring for older people with persistent pain, we offer tips for recognizing signs of pain, reducing pain and discomfort, and speaking with healthcare providers. Download Download (preferred address)
		Manejo del Dolor Persistente en Personas Mayores Our handout featuring tips for those caring for older people with persistent pain is also available in Spanish! Download Download (preferred address)
		Persistent Pain Treatment: The Team Approach This handout discusses the team approach to pain management: how it works, what types of specialists might be involved, and more! Download Download (preferred address)
		Opioid Facts Download Download (preferred address)
		Pain Facts Download Download (preferred address)
		Pain: Opioid Therapy This handout focuses on opioid therapy: benefits, potential side effects, expected pain relief, and more. Download Download (preferred address)
		Dolor: Tratamiento opioide Our latest patient education handout on opioid therapy is also available in Spanish. Download Download (preferred address)
		Persistent Pain in Older People This handout discusses some of the reasons that persistent pain is an issue for older adults, and ways that persistent pain can be assessed and treated. Download Download (preferred address)