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Pain: Hope through Research Edition: 2009 Author: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Continuing Education Credit Hours: 2.00 Price: $11.98 Course Free with purchase of unlimited courses! "No Book to Buy". Price includes all materials. Target audience: Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists Difficulty level: Beginning to Intermediate Format: Homestudy

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Course Description

This course provides information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments of pain.

Learning Objectives

The participant will be able to identify the condition in which one of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal chord becomes inflamed. The participant will be able to identify the surgical procedure in which a nerve close to the spinal cord is cut. The participant will be able to identify the percentage of older Americans who take a painkiller regularly. The participant will demonstrate familiarity with the brain's ability to change and adapt following injury.

Course Outline

Introduction: The Universal Disorder A Brief History of Pain The Two Faces of Pain: Acute and Chronic How is Pain Diagnosed? How is Pain Treated? What is the Role of Age and Gender in Pain? Pain in Aging and Pediatric Populations: Special Needs and Concerns Spine Basics: The Vertebrae, Discs, and Spinal Cord The Nervous Systems Phantom Pain: How Does the Brain Feel? Nerve Blocks

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