The Pain of Treating Pain in 2013
Course
In Departs Ft. Lauderdale (USA)
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 695
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Departs ft. lauderdale (USA)
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Class hours
14h
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Duration
1 Week
Suitable for: Primary Care Physicians, Neurologists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
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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
Credits/Points: 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
The Pain of Treating Pain in 2013
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 695