Wound-related pain is a common and often underestimated challenge for patients receiving care at home. These resources support a holistic approach to assessing and managing pain, recognising its physical, functional, emotional and psychosocial impact. They highlight practical strategies for pain assessment, including the use of validated tools, and outline both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The aim is to support person-centred care, improve quality of life, and promote safe, effective pain management in the home care setting.

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1. Hospital discharge to community setting: Pain management & pharmacological approaches
2. Assessing the patient’s pain on the initial visit – and follow-up approaches
3. Liaising with the patient’s GP concerning wound related pain
4. Non-pharmacological approaches for the management of pain/wound related pain at home
5. Pharmacological approaches for the management of wound-related pain at home
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to the management of wound related pain
7. Monitoring pain and determining the effectiveness of treatment – How can patients/informal carers evaluate and support this?
8. Analgesic stewardship and harm reduction

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