This website is a central part of a larger technical assistance project in which Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC ) staff work with hospitals and other healthcare institutions to undertake improvements in how they assess and treat patients' pain. The goal of Mayday PainLink is to use the Internet and other media to bridge the gap between knowledge of effective pain management procedures and their effective adoption and application in real-life clinical settings. Most pains -- acute post-operative pain, many types of chronic pain, the pain experienced by the terminally ill -- can be relieved. Although the science of pain management is well-established, few physicians, nurses, and other clinicians have been adequately trained in the necessary skills, and many healthcare institutions face barriers in ensuring that pain is an important priority. A description of the technical assistance (TA) provided by EDC to participating institutions can be found by clicking on How to Join. The Site Tour provides a brief overview of the TA that is available to participating sites.

For staff in institutions currently participating in PainLink, there is a home page for PainLinkers not available to the public.

Mission

Most pain can be relieved, yet pain continues to be undertreated