Pain Review Course 2015

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

- Identify painful entities, both regional and generalized, and their anatomical and pathophysiological basis for diagnosis and treatment.
- Develop strategies for pharmacological intervention in pain states based on sound pharmacological principles.
- Explain the anatomical and physiological basis of painful states and their management.
- Describe the place of interventional pain management procedures in pain management based on evidence-based medicine.
- Describe the ethical and legal requirements for undertaking pain management.