- Pain Types/Assessment/Interview
- Shoulder/Hip/Knee Pain
- Sensory, Strength and Reflex Testing
- Myofascial and SI Joint Pain
- Radicular Spine Pain
- Spinal Anatomy for Fluoroscopic Interventions
- Neuroscience of Pain
- Documentation Requirements
- Radiation Safety
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Course I is for CRNAs with limited experience. Designed for those who have little or no prior experience in chronic pain assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Online topics covered: -
Course II is for those who have completed Course I or have already begun practicing some of the more basic chronic interventions and desire to increase their knowledge and skill set. Online topics covered:
- Complex Pain Assessment and Diagnosis
- Advanced Radiological Interpretation
- Advanced Scientific Basis of Pharmacology
- Red flags of pain management
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Course III is for those who have completed Courses I & II and/or are experienced in fluoroscopy-guided pain interventions but wish to add ultrasound-guided interventions to their skillset and learn the all-important business of pain management. Online topics covered:
- Using Ultrasound in Pain Management: Injections for major and minor joints; various peripheral nerves.
- Pain Management in Rural Settings
- The Business of Pain Management
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The online pre-learning program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 18.00 MAC Ed CE credits. The proficiency lab program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 16.00 MAC Ed CE credits. Course I is for CRNAs with limited experience. Designed for those who have little or no prior experience in chronic pain assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Online topics covered (Online modules to open at least 6 weeks prior to lab):
- Pain Types/Assessment/Interview
- Shoulder/Hip/Knee Pain
- Sensory, Strength and Reflex Testing
- Myofascial and SI Joint Pain
- Radicular Spine Pain
- Spinal Anatomy for Fluoroscopic Interventions
- Neuroscience of Pain
- Documentation Requirements
- Radiation Safety
- Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections
- Lumbar transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
- Sacroiliac Intra-articular Joint injections
- Lumbar intra-articular Facet and Medial Branch Nerve Blocks
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections
- Live model: pain assessment and diagnosis
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The online pre-learning program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 12.00 MAC Ed CE credits. The proficiency lab program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 16.00 MAC Ed CE credits. Course II is for those who have completed Course I or have already begun practicing some of the more basic chronic interventions and desire to increase their knowledge and skill set. Online topics covered (Online modules to open at least 6 weeks prior to lab):
- Complex Pain Assessment and Diagnosis
- Advanced Radiological Interpretation
- Advanced Scientific Basis of Pharmacology
- Red flags of pain management
- Cervical ESI
- Cervical Medical Branch Blocks
- Cervical Facets
- Thoracic ESI
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Assessments & MRI Interpretation
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The online pre-learning program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 12.00 MAC Ed CE credits. Course III is for those who are experienced in ultrasound and wish to add ultrasound-guided pain interventions to their skillset and learn the all-important business of pain management. Online topics covered (Online modules to open at least 6 weeks prior to lab):
- Using Ultrasound in Pain Management: Injections for major and minor joints; various peripheral nerves.
- Pain Management in Rural Settings
- The Business of Pain Management
