Definition of Pain Multidimensional

• What is required for effective pain management?

  Comprehensive, ongoing assessment and effective management
• What factors contribute to the response to pain?

  A combination of physical and psychological variables
• What are the dimensions involved in the experience of pain?

  • Physiological
  • Sensory-discriminative
  • Motivational–affective
  • Behavioural
  • Cognitive–evaluative
  • Sociocultural
• Why is an interprofessional approach necessary in pain management?

  Due to the multidimensional nature of pain
• What organization emphasizes the interprofessional approach to pain management?

  International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)