New Pain Management Resources from PAMI
The Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville has new pain-related resources which may be of value to your organization.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Patient Education Brochures for Topical and Oral Analgesic Medications
Navigating OTC pain medication products can be confusing for patients who are met with hundreds of products on pharmacy and store shelves. Many products which were previously available by prescription are now available OTC. The PAMI team has developed patient education brochures to provide an overview of popular topical and oral products, including dosing and precaution information. Emergency, trauma and pain physicians and pharmacists were consulted in product development.
The brochures include:
- Topical agents
- Lidocaine
- Diclofenac
- Counterirritants (IcyHot, Biofreeze, Tiger Balm, etc.)
- Oral medications
- Acetaminophen
- Ibuprofen
- Naproxen
Visit the PAMI website to access the complete discharge planning toolkit and download the OTC brochures (topical, oral) to use or adapt for your patient population.
To contact PAMI, email pami@jax.ufl.edu or call us at (904) 244-4986. Stay connected with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn for our latest updates.
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Phyllis Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Dr. Phyllis Hendry also serves as the State EMS for Children (EMSC) Medical Director at the Florida Department of Health.
