Pharmacology 214 - No Pain, No Gain: An Introduction to Skeletal Muscle Pain Management

Pharmacology 214 – No Pain, No Gain: An Introduction to Skeletal Muscle Pain Management

Course Description

Course Description: Healthcare workers are vital in ensuring safe and effective pain management for their patients. Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care. Musculoskeletal pain is a challenging condition for both patients and healthcare professionals. Musculoskeletal pain is prevalent and can develop into chronic pain syndromes that can be challenging to manage. Patient education, preventative strategies, and non-pharmacological pain control are preferable approaches to therapy, but a wide variety of pharmacological agents are available to meet patients’ needs. This lecture will dive deeper into recognizing the musculoskeletal pain condition and the clinical guideline approach to care.

Course Highlights:

Improve learners’ ability to recognize musculoskeletal pain condition and identify the clinical guideline treatment options.
Discuss safety precautions and how to recognize potential medication misuse.

Course length: 2 contact hours / .2 CEU’s

Course Outline

Hour #1

Introduction to Skeletal Muscle Pain

Epidemiology
Clinical Terminology
What is Musculoskeletal pain?
Anatomy of Pain
Acute vs Chronic Musculoskeletal pain
Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Pain
Measuring Pain

Clinical Guideline Treatment Options

Common Medications for Musculoskeletal Pain
Acute vs Chronic Therapy
Non- pharmacological Approach

Hour #2

Pharmacological Approach
Related Conditions and Treatment Options
Approach to Special Populations
Key Clinical Studies

Best Prescribing Practices

Prescribing and Deprescribing Pain Medications
Prescribing Laws and Limitations
How to Protect Patients from Medication Misuse

Case Studies

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