Course Description:

Healthcare workers are vital in ensuring safe and effective pain management for their patients. Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care. Musculoskeletal pain is a challenging condition for both patients and healthcare professionals. Musculoskeletal pain is prevalent and can develop into chronic pain syndromes that can be challenging to manage. Patient education, preventative strategies, and non-pharmacological pain control are preferable approaches to therapy, but a wide variety of pharmacological agents are available to meet patients’ needs. This lecture will dive deeper into recognizing the musculoskeletal pain condition and the clinical guideline approach to care.