Resources

The following is a list of organizations and Web sites providing information and resources regarding post-surgical pain relief options.

Ask Your Surgeon
1-800-448-3569
www.askyoursurgeon.com
This site was specifically designed to make consumers aware of post-surgical pain relief options in general and of the ON-Q PainBuster post-surgical pain relief system specifically. Provides information about the different types of pain, post-surgical pain relief options and FAQ's about treatment options and pain management after surgery.

The National Pain Foundation
www.nationalpainfoundation.org
An online education and support community for persons in pain. Web site includes current articles about treatment options and surgical pain. It also provides links to support organizations and a searchable directory of pain physicians.

American Academy of Pain Management
209-533-9744
www.aapainmanage.org
The largest pain organization in the United States whose goal it is to bring together the many professionals who work with individuals in pain and to assist in the creation of quality services for those individuals. Contains useful publications related to pain management as well as access to finding pain professionals and accredited pain programs.

American Pain Foundation
1-888-615-PAIN (7246)
www.painfoundation.org
An independent, nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life of people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management. Web site includes a pain information library, useful links about pain, and PainAid Discussion Boards on surgical topics.

American Pain Society
847-345-4715
www.ampainsoc.org
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts and others. Its mission is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice. Web site includes access to several articles about post-operative topics and links to related resources.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
202-683-5577
www.acog.org
ACOG is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women and is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization. ACOG works primarily in four areas: serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women; maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members; promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical care; and increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
630-792-5000
1-877-223-6866 (for publications)
www.jcaho.org
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards setting and accrediting body in health care. In 2001, JCAHO implemented standards for pain management that requires hospitals to follow certain pain assessment and treatment standards.

National Women's Health Resource Center
1-877-986-9472
www.healthywomen.org
The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the national clearinghouse for women's health information. The NWHRC is the leading national non-profit organization in the field of women's health whose mission is to provide the public with up-to-date, medically accurate information. In addition to the numerous pages of free health information available online, NWHRC offers an array of printed and downloadable publications, links to other health resources, and more.