The Pain of Treating Pain in 2013

Course

In Departs Ft. Lauderdale (USA)

£ 551.12 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 695

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Departs ft. lauderdale (USA)

  • Class hours

    14h

  • Duration

    1 Week

Suitable for: Primary Care Physicians, Neurologists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants

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Location

Start date

Departs Ft. Lauderdale (USA)
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Start date

On request

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Course programme

This is a Live Lecture 7-Night Alaskan Cruise Conference
Round-trip Seattle, Washington and is held aboard Celebrity's Solstice.

Topics:
1) Anatomy and Physiology
2) Epidemiology and terminology
3) Pharmacology

  • Opioids
  • Muscle Relaxants
  • Antiepileptics
  • Antidepressantsand anxiolytics
  • Others, e.g., canabinoids

4) Concomitant symptoms
5) Sleep disturbances
6) Co-morbidities that should be evaluated
7) Behavorial
8) Other pain treatments
9) Specific disease states
10) Interventional approaches to treatment
11) What is new in potential pain treatments
12) REMS, down side of opioids, opioid side effects
13) The complexity model in the treatment of chronic pain

Objectives:
Upon attending this series of lectures the attendee will:
1) Appreciate the complexities of the physiology of pain
2) Apply physiologic principles to the other lectures in the series
3) Realize the significance of the pain experience in patients' lives
4) Be familiar with the various pharmacological classes and treatments involved in the treatment of acute and chronic pain
5) Apply knowledge of non-pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of pain
6) Comprehend and apply the risk screening when considering the use of scheduled medications
7) 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.

Additional information

Payment options: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover
Credits/Points: 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The Pain of Treating Pain in 2013

£ 551.12 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 695