FREE CE Course on Pain Management!

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New Free CE Course Available! Earn 1.0 Credits

Earn 1.0 CE credits when you Register Today for a new Free CE Program, Practical Approaches to Acute Pain Management, presented by Dr. Stephen Brunton

Program Description:
Very nearly all primary care practitioners treat patients with pain. Acute pain is generally understood to have a specific cause, frequently injury or surgery, and can often resolve itself when underlying causes are addressed, usually in less than six months. That said, when left untreated, or treated outside of established guidelines, acute pain can easily turn into chronic pain, lasting years or more. Opioids had until recent years been the most-prescribed treatments for acute pain, and while clearer understandings of the dangers of opioid misuse and abuse have led to fewer prescriptions of this class of drugs, prescribers have been less aware of current guidelines for recommended therapies, including opioid agonists and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
-Recognize and diagnose acute pain.
-Understand the history and challenges of acute pain management.
-Use newer therapies for acute pain management.

This program is supported by an educational grant from Kowa Pharmaceuticals..