INTRATHECAL DELIVERY SYSTEM

Course overview

INTRATHECAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS ARE TYPICALLY USED FOR THREE MAIN PURPOSES, WHICH ARE THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NON-MALIGNANT PAIN, MUSCLE SPASTICITY, AND CANCER-RELATED PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE INVOLVED IN THE IMPLANTATION OF AN INTRATHECAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.