The online pre-learning program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 18.00 Class A CE credits. The proficiency lab program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 16.00 Class A 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
Cadaver lab stations:  
  • 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