UWCNE Conference 2019 - The challenge of pain
January 17, 2019
8:00am–5:00pm
UW Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA 98105
Pain causes extensive suffering, disability and expenditure of scarce healthcare resources. This conference focuses on the challenge of pain management for healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum. Regional and national pain specialists present evidence-based strategies for assessing and managing pain in all care settings. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies and inter-professional dialogue.
Target Audience:
For nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, respiratory therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists and other interested healthcare professionals in all settings.
Objectives for Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Accurately diagnose chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache.
- Describe when an ARNP must complete a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) inquiry.
- Recognize how a patient’s life history can influence their development, coping and healing of chronic pain.
- (More objectives coming soon...)
3501 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA 98105