The Pain Center Manual

The Pain Center Manual is a concise resource that provides practical information for daily use in pain practice. For quick reference or on-the-spot guidance in academic or community pain centers, these pages are filled with the information trainees and experienced practitioners need at their fingertips including common medication dosages, titration schedules, dictation templates, assessment scales, guidelines for interventional procedures, and much more.

A team of experts from one of the country's leading university pain centers covers everyday management concerns such as methadone safety, prescription writing for controlled substances, neuropathic medication adjuvants to consider in pain management, and treatment suggestions for a wide spectrum of chronic pain conditions. With an emphasis on ACGME standards and objectives, the manual offers the fundamental knowledge pain professionals need to provide consistent and compassionate care.

The Pain Center Manual includes:

  • Quick reference tables for medications and other treatment modalities
  • Clinical pearls for the most common pain complaints
  • Templates for consultations and interventional procedures
  • Useful scales, algorithms, diagrams, and other essential reference materials for performing tests and procedures
  • ACGME training guidelines
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The Pain Center Manual

The Pain Center Manual is a concise resource that provides practical information for daily use in pain practice. For quick reference or on-the-spot guidance in academic or community pain centers, these pages are filled with the information trainees and experienced practitioners need at their fingertips including common medication dosages, titration schedules, dictation templates, assessment scales, guidelines for interventional procedures, and much more.

A team of experts from one of the country's leading university pain centers covers everyday management concerns such as methadone safety, prescription writing for controlled substances, neuropathic medication adjuvants to consider in pain management, and treatment suggestions for a wide spectrum of chronic pain conditions. With an emphasis on ACGME standards and objectives, the manual offers the fundamental knowledge pain professionals need to provide consistent and compassionate care.

The Pain Center Manual includes:

  • Quick reference tables for medications and other treatment modalities
  • Clinical pearls for the most common pain complaints
  • Templates for consultations and interventional procedures
  • Useful scales, algorithms, diagrams, and other essential reference materials for performing tests and procedures
  • ACGME training guidelines
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Overview

The Pain Center Manual is a concise resource that provides practical information for daily use in pain practice. For quick reference or on-the-spot guidance in academic or community pain centers, these pages are filled with the information trainees and experienced practitioners need at their fingertips including common medication dosages, titration schedules, dictation templates, assessment scales, guidelines for interventional procedures, and much more.

A team of experts from one of the country's leading university pain centers covers everyday management concerns such as methadone safety, prescription writing for controlled substances, neuropathic medication adjuvants to consider in pain management, and treatment suggestions for a wide spectrum of chronic pain conditions. With an emphasis on ACGME standards and objectives, the manual offers the fundamental knowledge pain professionals need to provide consistent and compassionate care.

The Pain Center Manual includes:

  • Quick reference tables for medications and other treatment modalities
  • Clinical pearls for the most common pain complaints
  • Templates for consultations and interventional procedures
  • Useful scales, algorithms, diagrams, and other essential reference materials for performing tests and procedures
  • ACGME training guidelines

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617051845
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication date: 09/25/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 392
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Eric Chang, MD, Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Depts. of Anesthisology and Perioperative Care and PM&R; The University of California Irvine, Center for Pain Management, Irvine, CA


Hamilton Chen, MDDepartment of PM&R; The University of California Irvine, Center for Pain Management, Irvine, CA


Justin Hata, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Depts. of Anesthisology and Perioperative Care and PM&R; The University of California Irvine, Center for Pain Management, Irvine, CA


Danielle Perret, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Depts. of Anesthesiology&Perioperative Care and PM&R; The University of California Irvine, Center for Pain Management, Irvine, CA


Bianca Tribuzio, DO, Department of PM&R, The University of California Irvine, Center for Pain Management, Irvine, CA

Table of Contents

I. Medical Management of Chronic Pain:A. Opioids; B. Narcotic Conversions; C. Methadone; D.P450Inhibitors; E.QT Prolonging Drugs; F. Urine Drug ToxicityScreens; G. Controlled Substance Rx Writing Skills; H. CommonMedications Used in Pain Management; I. Suggested OutpatientMedications; J. Sample Titration Schedules; K. MetabolicConsiderations for Medications; L. Medication Safety in RenalFailure, Pregnancy, Geriatrics; M. Interventional Pharmacology;N. Systemic Effects of Local Anesthetics; O. TraditionalNeurolytic Spinal Blocks; P. Botox Injections for Migraine;II. Diagnostic Pearls for Pain Medicine: A. How to PresentPain; B. Headaches; C. Cranial Nerve Notes and Pain BoardsAssociation; D. Facial Pain Neuralgias; E. Pelvic Pain Neuralgias;F. Gynecologic Conditions that May Cause or ExacerbateChronic Pelvic Pain; G. Non-Gynecologic Conditions that MayCause or Exacerbate Chronic Pelvic Pain; H. Radiology Pearls;I. Disc Pathology Pearls; J. Spinal Pain Differential; K. ComplexRegional Pain Syndrome Pearls; L. Treatment Considerationsfor Common Pain Presentations; III. Notes&Templates:A. Initial Consultation Template; B. Follow-up Visit Template; C.Interventional Procedure Templates; IV. Billing and Coding:A. New Patient; B. Follow-Up Patient; V. Scales and OtherReference Materials: A. Regional Landmarks; B. VertebralLevels; C. Brachial Plexus; D. Lumbosacral Plexus; E. UpperExtremity Innervations; F. Lower Extremity Innervations; G.PM&R/Neurology Exam Guide; H. Dermatomes; I. Physical Exam Tests& Acronyms; J. Therapy Contraindications; K.P&O Reference; L.Research Critical Appraisal Questions; M. Sample Procedure LogForm; N. Sample Patient Safety Log; O. Pain Scale Reference; P.Resources; VI. Adult Learning in Pain Medicine: A.ACGMETraining Standards; B. Reading Assignments; C. Other SuggestedReading Materials; D. Goals and Objectives; E. SuggestedFellow Formal Evaluation Systems; F. Suggested Pain CurriculumOverview; G. Suggested Didactics Program; H. CognitiveObjectives
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