Evidence-Based Pain Management: Interventions, Approaches, and Best Practices

Course Overview
This comprehensive course explores contemporary approaches to pain management, emphasizing evidence-based interventions and best practices across healthcare disciplines. Led by Dr. Lorie Schleck, DPT, an APTA clinical specialist in geriatrics, this course provides healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of pain mechanisms, assessment strategies, and modern treatment approaches.
Key topics include:

• Current pain models and the transition from biomedical to biopsychosocial approaches
• Comprehensive pain assessment techniques and identification of red/yellow flags
• Psychological factors affecting pain, including catastrophizing, attention, and coping strategies
• Social and emotional influences on pain perception and management
• Evidence-based interventions, including:
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy
  • Exercise prescription and physical activity guidelines
  • Physical modalities
  • Motivational interviewing techniques
  • Discipline-specific best practices for nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Apply modern pain science concepts in clinical practice.
• Implement comprehensive pain assessment protocols, including screening for psychological factors.
• Analyze evidence-based treatment strategies incorporating both active and passive interventions.
• Apply discipline-specific best practices in pain management.
• Utilize appropriate cognitive-behavioral strategies and coping skills in patient care.

About the Author/Presenter 
Dr. Lorie Schleck has taught numerous continuing education courses on orthopedic topics. Her DPT is from Evidence in Motion Health Institutes, which focuses on evidence-based research and manual therapy competencies. She is an APTA Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics. Her teaching style is engaging, practical, and evidence focused.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Counselor, Dental AGD Code: 340, Nursing, Physician, Psychology, Social Work

Colibri Healthcare 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

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