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Geriatrics

Virginia Commonwealth University

2007

Chronic Pain Management

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Acute And Chronic Pain Challenges For Arthritis Patients In An Acute Care Setting, Janet M. Bykowski Jan 2007

Acute And Chronic Pain Challenges For Arthritis Patients In An Acute Care Setting, Janet M. Bykowski

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Educational Objectives

1. Demonstrate the importance of chronic pain management in an acute care environment.

2. Discuss the special impact of co-morbidity of arthritis upon pain management intervention.

3. Provide education to clinicians, patients, and caregivers that would promote an interdisciplinary plan of care for acute and chronic concurrent pain management.