Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Chronic Pain: Treatment and Management of the Whole Patient

Chronic pain is a widespread problem affecting millions of Americans. The condition can lead to depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, and is one of the most costly health problems in the US. Pain leads to 50 million lost workdays, costs an estimated $100 billion each year, and is the leading cause of disability in the working-age population. However, many treatment options are available to manage patients with chronic pain and physicians must be armed with the necessary knowledge to prescribe these treatments safely and effectively.

This educational initiative will promote increased attention to the often unrecognized and undertreated issue of chronic pain, and provide training on assessment techniques and available treatment options. Approaches to monitoring and managing patients with regard to treatment response, adverse effects, potential for abuse, and optimizing outcomes will also be addressed. In addition, the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treating chronic pain will be reviewed.

Available until July 22, 2011.
Physicians: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™
Nurses: 1.5 contact hour

This activity is jointly sponsored by SCEPTER™ and Quintiles Medical Education. This activity is co-provided by Global Education Group and SCEPTER™.