Canine V: Pain Procedures for PT Patients
A minimum of one elective is required for all participants.
Prerequisites
Participant must:
- Participant must be a veterinarian, veterinary technician, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist or an actively enrolled student in on of these fields.
Course Description:
This high-energy two-day course will provide participants with an overview of pain principles and physiology. Both acute/adaptive and chronic/maladaptive pain scenarios will be explored and discussed. The importance of a multi-modal approach to pain management will be articulated, and participants will review clinical aspects of pain in various disease settings. Various medical and physical aspects of pain management will be presented and participants will be introduced to the concept of building the "pain management pyramid". Pain assessment, localization, and characterization will be emphasized, as will "pre-emptive/preventive" pain management.
Seminar Outline
Day One:8:00am - 8:30am - Registration
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
Sessions - 8:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm
There will be a short "bio break" during the morning and afternoon sessions
Introduction & overview of pain management module
Pain physiology
Why is pain important?
Review of the AAHA/AAFP Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
Presentation/review of pain scoring scales
Pharmacology and beyond in pain management
Multi-modal pain management: What is it and how do I do it?
Q&A/discussion
Day Two:
8:00am - 8:30am - Registration
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
Sessions - 8:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm
There will be a short "bio break" during the morning and afternoon sessions
Overview of physical medicine modalities and their role in pain management
Homework - - engaging the pet owner
→ What can/should the client do at home?
Building the pain management pyramid
→ Acute pain
→ Chronic pain
Special cases
→ Stem cell therapy, cancer pain, palliative care and hospice
Git 'er done - - putting it all together for the pain patient
→ Maximizing effectiveness and compliance
Wrap up/Q&A/discussion
Learning Objectives
Understand the complex nature of pain as disease:
1) Be able to articulate key differences between nociceptive & inflammatory pain versus maladaptive & dysfunctional pain
2) Recognize the diverse techniques and modalities that may be applied to the painful patient
3) Understand the application of multi-modal pain management strategies to acute and chronic/maladaptive pain patients
4) Recognize essential elements of a comprehensive approach to pain management and how to coordinate among professionals to help the patient
5) Understand the importance of assisting clients/pet owners in their efforts to remain compliant with therapist recommendations
6) Be able to assemble, adapt/modify, and then disassemble pain management plans for various types of pain patients
