Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Medical Specialties
Chronic Pain Management: Local Resources And Education, Colby Russell Kearl
Chronic Pain Management: Local Resources And Education, Colby Russell Kearl
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Many patients with chronic pain are not aware of many treatment options and local resources available to them. Local providers know these resources, but often are not able to convey such vital information to patients due to time constraints. Educational handouts are often provided to patients allowing them to take time outside the clinical encounter to explore other options and resources.
Broadening Perspectives On The Management Of Chronic Pain, Daniel Ianno
Broadening Perspectives On The Management Of Chronic Pain, Daniel Ianno
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Complementary and alternative treatments are often overlooked when managing patients with chronic pain. Given the prevalent problem of prescription opioid abuse, narcotics should be avoided in the treatment of chronic pain if possible. When appropriate, practitioners should ensure patients have explored a wide variety of pain relief therapies prior to initiation of narcotics for the treatment of chronic pain. Increasing awareness and understanding of complementary and alternative therapies among practitioners and patients will hopefully help to mitigate the perceived need for narcotics in the treatment of chronic pain.
Chronic Pain: Decreasing Dependence On Opioids, Derek Luzim
Chronic Pain: Decreasing Dependence On Opioids, Derek Luzim
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
An estimated 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. A substantial number of them have been prescribed opioid medication for pain management. Evidence has accumulated that opioid medication is inefective for long-term pain control, and that it is associated with increased risk of overdose and accidents, diversion, dependence and misuse. Doctors are increasingly attempting to reduce levels of opioid use in their patients, and some patients with chronic pain are reluctant to decrease their use. This project aimed to provide information to both doctors and patients about this issue.