Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review
Author: Jassin M. Jouria, MD
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Course Created: 2013
Practice Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Jassin M. Jouria, MD
Jassin M. Jouria is a medical doctor, professor of academic medicine, and medical author. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and has completed his clinical clerkship training in various teaching hospitals throughout New York, including King’s County Hospital Center and Brookdale Medical Center, among others. Dr. Jouria has served as a test prep tutor and instructor for Kaplan. He has developed several medical courses and curricula for a variety of educational institutions. Dr. Jouria has also served on multiple levels in the academic field including faculty member and Department Chair. Dr. Jouria continues to serves as a Subject Matter Expert for several continuing education organizations covering multiple basic medical sciences.
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Course Summary
This course aims to offer a comprehensive review of pain and the pain management methods that are currently available, as well as offer some new insight into the modern and innovative measures of pain management.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF or Word) and a practice test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add To Cart" button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the characteristics of pain.
- Describe the pathophysiology of pain.
- Explain the pharmacological management of pain.
- Describe alternative therapies for the relief of pain.
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Definition of pain
- Magnitude of pain
- Characteristics of pain
- Types of Pain
- Negative consequence of pain
- Pathophysiology of pain
- Theories of pain
- Factors affecting pain
- Instruments for assessing the pain perception
- Pain management strategies
- Alternative therapies
- Future Therapies
- Educating patients
- Conclusion
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