Summary

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  The treatment of pain requires individual titration of analgesics by a practitioner competent in pain assessment, analgesic administration, and evaluation of response to treatment.
  
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  PRN range orders for analgesics must be written in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
  
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  Institutions should allow PRN range orders for opioid analgesics to meet the mandate for safe and effective pain management. Processes are required to ensure staff competency in the writing, interpretation, and implementation of these orders. Safety and quality of pain management practices must be monitored.