The Mechanism-Based Approach to Pain Management
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide primary care clinicians and nurses with a brief review of current concepts of the pathogenesis and persistence of chronic pain, and the clinical utility of a mechanism-based approach to pain management. The goal is to promote a broader understanding of the underlying neuroscience, and thus a more effective strategy for alleviating the suffering imposed by chronic pain.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Outline the primary pain types.
- Identify the underlying mechanisms of pain.
- Evaluate the factors involved in the transformation of acute to chronic pain and the pathways that perpetuate chronic pain.
- Describe the interaction of pain mechanisms and the importance of central sensitization to devising a strategy for chronic pain management.
About the Author/Presenter
Mark Rose, BS, MA, LP, is a licensed psychologist in the State of Minnesota with a private consulting practice and a medical research analyst with a biomedical communications firm. Earlier healthcare technology assessment work led to medical device and pharmaceutical sector experience in new product development involving cancer ablative devices and pain therapeutics. Along with substantial experience in addiction research, Mr. Rose has contributed to the authorship of numerous papers on CNS, oncology, and other medical disorders. He is the lead author of papers published in peer-reviewed addiction, psychiatry, and pain medicine journals and has written books on prescription opioids and alcoholism published by the Hazelden Foundation. He also serves as an Expert Advisor and Expert Witness to law firms that represent disability claimants or criminal defendants on cases related to chronic pain, psychiatric/substance use disorders, and acute pharmacologic/toxicologic effects. Mr. Rose is on the Board of Directors of the Minneapolis-based International Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and is a member of several professional organizations.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing, Physician
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