Basics of Chronic Pain Management

This one-day seminar covers the basics of chronic pain management from the perspective of primary care clinicians and others who are not pain specialists. Participants also have the opportunity to address questions and concerns about their specific practices and procedures.

COURSE AGENDA

Agenda

 7:30 am MST/9:30am EST  Sign In

 8:00 – 8:15 am            I.  Introduction 

 8:15 – 8:45 am            II.  Chronic Pain:  Pathophysiology and Overview of Treatment 

 8:45 – 9:45 am            III.  Non-Pharmacologic Treatment 

 9:45 – 10:00 am          Break

 10:00 – 11:00 am        IV.  Pharmacologic Pain Management (Part 1):  Non-Opioids 

 11:00 – 12:00 Noon    V.  Interventional Pain Management

 12:00 – 12:40 pm        Lunch

 12:40 – 1:25 pm          VI.  Pharmacologic Pain Management (Part 2):  Opioids 

 1:25 – 2:40 pm            VII.  Specific Conditions and Special Populations

 2:40 – 2:50 pm            Break

 2:50 – 3:50 pm            VIII.  The Pain Directed Encounter 

 3:50 – 4:00 pm            Break

 4:00 – 4:45 pm            IX.  Chart Audit 

 4:45 – 5:00 pm            X.  Conclusion