ASPMF 700 : Foundations of Acute Pain Management

This is the first in a series of five courses related to the perioperative management of pain. This course focuses on key aspects of acute surgical pain, including micro and functional neuroanatomy, the pathophysiology of pain, and neuromuscular assessment. Physiological aspects of pain are examined through direct clinical assessment and pain management interventions within the context of legal, ethical, and professional standards. Non-allopathic strategies to reduce pain are explored in situations where initial interventions are ineffective as well as the cultural and spiritual aspects of pain.