Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
#1 Overview of chronic pain: a review from the Biopsychosocial perspective
- Explain to a patient that chronic pain is different from acute pain
- Describe from the perspective of the biopsychosocial model how chronic pain affects patients
- Describe the gate control theory of chronic pain
- List three things and optimal pain management that can be recommended for patient
#2 Chronic Pain and Medications
- List 2 different non-opioid pain medications that can be used for chronic pain
- List 2 different opioid pain medications that can be used for chronic pain
- Apply a risk mitigation strategy that you would use for a patient with chronic pain
- Practice communication between primary care providers and behavioral health providers about pain medications
#3 Assessing patient Readiness for non-pharmacological interventions for pain management
- Apply 2 patient-reported outcomes used to assess a patient's chronic pain level.
- Apply a readiness assessment for behavior change for a patient with chronic pain
- Assess change talk and stage of change (motivational interviewing)
- Practice communication with primary care providers and behavioral health providers about a referral to behavioral health for a patient with chronic pain
- List one-way stigma can get in the way of clear communication between providers
#4 Options for Optimal Pain Management a guide to evidence-based interventions for chronic pain
- Describe the appropriate patient to referrals to non-prescription treatment
- Describe the risks and benefits of non-prescription treatment for a patient with chronic pain
- List one professional guideline one can apply to the practice of pain management
#5 Treating Chronic Pain focus on Behavioral Health Interventions
- Describe the appropriate patient to refer to behavioral health for CBT, ACT, and mindfulness
- Best practices for guiding positive coping for chronic pain
- Practice In a patient conversation discussing behavioral interventions for the management of chronic pain
#6 Applying treatment at the point of care for chronic pain cases
- List 2 strategies for applying a non-pharmacological approach at the point of care
- Apply a multimodality treatment plan to patients with chronic pain
- Apply a team based care model for patients with chronic pain