Learning Objectives
In this session, the student will:
- Define pain management
- List common conditions with a pain component
- Identify resources available to the client / family
- Recognize adaptive versus maladaptive responses to chronic pain
Resources
- Pain Management Guideline: Definitions; from the National Guideline Clearinghouse
- American Academy of Pain Medicine Facts and Figures on Pain
- Examples of Maladaptive Behavior; from alcoholrehab.com
- Pain Management Resources; from WebMD
- Tips on Coping With Chronic Pain; from the American Psychological Association