ASPMF 760 : Acute Pain Management Education, Business, and Evidence-Based Practice

This is the final course in a sequence of five related to the perioperative management of pain. This course introduces the student to evaluating best evidence-based practices in the field of acute pain management. Current literature and evidence-based practices are examined and critiqued to determine if current anesthetic practices are supported by research. Specialty areas such as pediatric considerations and the management of chronic pain are investigated. Students also review the essential ethical, legal, public policy, and business principles needed to provide acute pain management services and learn the skills necessary to create a pain management team. Finally, the course introduces students to best practices in mentoring and educating others in the field of acute pain management.