Authorized Agent Controlled Analgesia

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Thu, 05/14/2026 - 13:41
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Melissa Ruffini
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Authorized Agent Controlled Analgesia

Hello colleagues,

Our organization is currently evaluating our pain management policies/practices, specific to PCA by Proxy, or Authorized Agent Controlled Analgesia (AACA). I would like to align our practices with the ASPMNs guidelines on AACA.

If you are willing to share your policies, guidelines, or caregiver education materials, I would love to learn more about how other pediatric hospitals are guiding clinicians on the use of AACA, or PCA by proxy.

Thanks,
Melissa Ruffini
melissa.ruffini@childrens.com

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