Pain Management Western Caribbean Cruise

Course review:

Program Purpose / Objectives

Preliminary Objectives for Activity. At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the difference between Sensitivity and Specificity when it comes to evidence based medicine
• Review the occurrence of chronic pain in America
• List some adverse effects of pain
• Describe the use of x-rays and imaging in pain
• Discuss rational pharmacotherapy in pain management
• Review ways to positively interact with difficult patients
• Appreciate the complexities of the physiology of pain
• Apply physiologic principles to the other lectures in the series
• Realize the significance of the pain experience in patients' lives
• Be familiar with the various pharmacological classes and treatments involved in the treatment of acute and chronic pain
• Apply knowledge of non-pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of pain
• Comprehend and apply the risk screening when considering the use of scheduled medications
• Build on the information presented in the lecture series to change practice behaviors when dealing with chronic pain patients

Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.