Nurse practitioner management of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a chart review

Nurse Pract. 2011 Sep;36(9):29-36. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000403292.15266.0d.

Abstract

This study explored NPs' management of chronic musculoskeletal pain via a record review of 50 uninsured patients. The findings include a summary of the utilization of services and treatments along with demographic data. Recommendations for education, practice, and further research are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Pain / nursing*
  • Disease Management
  • Humans
  • Medically Uninsured*
  • Musculoskeletal Pain / nursing*
  • Nurse Practitioners*
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Nursing Records
  • Practice Patterns, Nurses' / statistics & numerical data*
  • Primary Care Nursing