ZAP is a cancer pain assessment program designed to improve
the treatment of cancer pain by improving communication between patients and
their health care providers. The ZAP program aims to help patients, caregivers,
and physicians understand that cancer pain treatment is an important part of
the overall good cancer care. ZAP was developed in collaboration with cancer
specialists and includes tools to help patients and health care professionals
record, assess, and manage cancer pain.
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This is a reference guide for professionals to help them obtain
a complete patient pain assessement. It includes a standard pain assessment
scale and a list of key questions that professionals can ask patients to properly
assess cancer pain.
This form helps patients record different aspects of their
pain (frequency, duration, intensity, etc.). Patients can complete this form
and take it to their physician or nurse at each scheduled office visit.
This journal helps patients become more aware of their pain experience. It
provides a series of questions to help patients write down their observations
when they experience pain.
ZAP® (Zero Acceptance of Pain) is a registered trademark of
Anesta Corp.