Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-based Approach
This video presentation is the fifth activity in the series and provides three video cases to demonstrate key learning points presented in the first four activities.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize risk factors and red flags associated with drug diversion and apply strategies to manage chronic pain in at-risk patients
- Accept a patient's assessment of level of pain and function as the best indicator of that pain and gauge of treatment outcome
- Develop a plan of care that addresses pain as well as emotional and functional status
- Differentiate the role of long-acting and short-acting opioids in the treatment of chronic pain
- Assess the risks vs benefits of long-term NSAID use in elderly patients with chronic pain
- Appreciate the role of family and caregivers in assessing a patient's level pain and function
Accessing the Activity
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Activity 5: Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-Based Approach
Activity 5: Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-Based Approach
Acknowledgment of Support
Funding provided through an educational grant from Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs.
