Pain Management Part 4: Adjuvants and Nonpharmacologic Interventions
Presented by Cathleen Armato
Nonfinancial: Cathleen Armato has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Building on the previous courses in this series, we will examine how different types of pain require and respond to different categories of pain medication and how adjuvant medications and nonpharmacologic interventions can assist with effective pain management.
This course empowers clinicians to use a full arsenal of pain treatments to effectively treat and manage pain. By understanding which medication category best treats each pain type and by knowing how adjuvant and nonpharmacologic therapies assist with pain management, clinicians can help patients achieve a higher level of pain relief and greater satisfaction with care.
This course is appropriate for any healthcare provider or interdisciplinary team member dealing with patients in pain.
Meet your instructor
Cathleen Armato
Cathleen Armato is an experienced executive with 22 years in the home care and hospice industry. She has served in various roles during that time, including VP of operations and chief compliance officer for a nationwide healthcare provider. In 2012, Cat became a consultant. Since that time, she has assisted multiple…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder
This chapter explores the World Health Organization's ladder for pain management and a proposed modified ladder. We will also discuss options for its use at the end of life.
2. Nonopioids and Adjuvant Therapies
This chapter examines common classes of pain medications. Applications of these different classes will be considered, as will contraindications and side effects.
3. Nonpharmacologic Methods for Pain Management
In this chapter, we will review individualized pain management through complementary interventions. These underutilized interventions can have a significant impact on the patient’s overall well-being and perceptions of pain management. Pain management experts will use these interventions frequently, and their patients will reap the benefits.
More courses in this series
Pain Management Part 1: Foundational Information
Cathleen Armato
Pain Management Part 2: Pain Types and Etiology
Cathleen Armato
Pain Management Part 3: The Thorough Pain Assessment
Cathleen Armato
Pain Management Part 4: Adjuvants and Nonpharmacologic Interventions
Cathleen Armato
Pain Management Part 5: Opioids for Pain Management
Cathleen Armato
Pain Management Part 6: Management of Opioid Side Effects
Cathleen Armato
Patient Notification of Hospice Non-Covered Items, Services, and Drugs
Cathleen Armato
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