Core Competency in Pain Assessment: Low Back Pain and Neuropathic Pain

Target Audience

Those who work in Aurora Pain Clinics, including Physicians, PA’s, Psychologists, NP’s, Psychiatrists, EM, FM, Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational experience, the participant will be able to demonstrate expertise in:

Back pain

  1. The differences between the various types of spinal pathology and how they generate pain.
  2. Optimal treatment approaches for each type of low back pain
  3. How to explain these approaches to patients to optimize compliance
  4. When to consider referral for surgery

Neuropathic pain

  1. How to diagnose it
  2. Factors which differentiate it from other types of pain
  3. Treatment approaches
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
Course opens: 
01/01/2018
Course expires: 
08/03/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Core Competency in Pain Learner Assessment
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Michael McNett, MD; Advocate Aurora Health

Disclosure

The following faculty speakers and/or planning committee members have disclosed the following:

Faculty NameName of Commercial InterestNature of Relationship
Michael McNett, MDLilly/PfizerAdvisory Board

The planners and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no other financial relationships with any commercial interests to be disclosed. 

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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