PAINWeek '10

After attending PAINWeek 2010, delegates should be better able to:

* Distinguish among multiple pain syndromes (abdominal, neuropathic, nociceptive, rheumatologic)

* Define the mechanisms of action of different pain types

* Determine effective treatment protocols among existing and emerging therapies

* Evaluate the use of hypnosis in pain management

* Apply adult learning theories to patient, provider, and caregiver communications

* Calculate opioid conversions

* Develop an opioid teaching program

* Cite current medical/legal issues impacting clinical pain management

* Assess strategies for treating pain and chemical dependency

* Cite strategies to effectively and efficiently manage pain in various practice settings

* Identify pain management needs for end-of-life care

* Identify the top prescription drugs of abuse

* Identify a patient-centered approach to chronic pain management

* Explain a novel approach to opioid prescribing

* Identify the role of the pharmacist in the management of controlled substances

* Review the state and federal regulations of pharmacologic pain management

* Differentiate between a patient with pain and those with an addictive disorder