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About ARAPMI

In the current conflicts, we have witnessed the greatness of America through the service and sacrifice of our brave men and women in uniform.

Established in 2003, the Army Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management Initiative (ARAPMI) seeks to improve the management of pain in military and civilian medicine. Through clinical and research efforts, it will become a model for effective integration of acute and chronic pain management.

ARAPMI is a collaborative research partnership between Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. and the Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown, PA.

ARAPMI Vision:

Establish Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Services that will serve as a model of integrated acute and chronic pain management.

Emphasis is on preparedness of civilian and military medicine for austere medical environments during national disasters or acts of terrorism.

Highlights:

October, 2003
Introduced the first continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) infusion pump and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps for advanced pain management. This new technique was approved for use in flight on military evacuation aircraft.

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