Management of Chronic Pain
This six-part, CME series addresses the challenges of managing patients with chronic non-malignant pain. In addition to reviewing the evidence-based recommendations about assessment and management, the series also offers strategies and tools to assist physicians in integrating these principles into practice.
Series Objectives
- Review evidence-based guidelines for assessment and management of acute and chronic nonmalignant pain
- Provide tools to assist with the assessment of pain in clinical practice
- Review non-pharmacological treatment options
- Discuss available analgesics (opioid, nonopioid, adjuvant) and their use in pain management
- Discuss issues and misconceptions in the management of acute and chronic nonmalignant pain
- Discuss approaches to monitoring treatment response, managing adverse effects and optimizing outcomes in pain patients
- Identify challenges and barriers to the effective management of pain and provide insight regarding potential solutions
- Discuss strategies for pain management in patients with risk factors for substance abuse or a current or past history of substance abuse
Activities
Activity 1: Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain
Activity 2: Managing the Chronic Pain Patient At Risk or With a History of Addiction
Activity 3: Challenging Issues in Pain Management
Activity 4: Pain Management in Special Populations
Activity 5: Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: Case Studies
Activity 6: Chronic Pain and Depression
Acknowledgment of Support
Activities 1, 3, 4 and 5 are supported by educational grant from Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs. Activity 2 is supported by an educational grant from Purdue Pharma LP. Activity 6 is supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
