CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME

Course overview

CHRONIC PAIN IS A LEADING CHIEF COMPLAINT IN AN ADULT AMBULATORY CARE SETTING. UNFORTUNATELY, CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN IS OFTEN POORLY UNDERSTOOD BY PRACTIONERS AS IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO PHARMACOLOGICAL MONOTHERAPY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN WITH HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN.