Effective Pain Management for Advanced Practice Clinicians

By Angela Starkweather PhD ACNP-BC CNRN FAAN, Paula S. McCauley DNP APRN ACNP-BC CNE

Offer compassionate, holistic pain management strategies to your patients with the expert guide, Pain Management for Advanced Practice. This comprehensive resource supports evidence-based decision making, providing multimodal care options that include cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, acupuncture, analgesics, and supplementary pharmaceuticals. It’s essential for clinicians in all practice areas, offering real-world support for managing patients in pain.

Key Features:

Current Data and Real-Life Applications: Discover the latest studies that demonstrate the effective application of proven modalities in pain management.

National Institutes of Health Pain Treatment Options: Learn about innovative medications and technologies that treat opioid use disorders, improving overdose prevention and reversal interventions that save lives and support recovery.

Avoid the Pitfalls of the Opioid Epidemic: Understand how to manage patients in ways that avoid the pitfalls of the opioid epidemic, focusing on patient-centered care and holistic treatment strategies.

Chapters Include:

Biopsychosocial Model of Pain and Patient-Centered Pain Management: Explore multimodal treatment strategies that address the needs of the patient and their family on biologic, psychological, social, and spiritual levels.

Pain Neurophysiology and Phenotypes: Learn about common types of pain, including complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, neuropathy, osteoarthritis, piriformis syndrome, and sciatica.

Pain Assessment, Clinical History, and Examination: Understand the importance of thorough pain assessment, clinical history, and examination in developing effective pain management plans.

Diagnostic Testing and Imaging of Pain: Discover the role of diagnostic testing and imaging in identifying underlying causes of pain and guiding treatment decisions.

Multimodal Management of Pain: Explore various multimodal management strategies for different types of pain, including perioperative, neck and low back, chronic, cancer, and other musculoskeletal pain.

Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Learn how psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can be integrated into pain management plans to address the emotional and psychological aspects of pain.

Pharmacologic Management: Understand the range of pharmacologic options available for pain management, including pain pharmacogenetics, opioid and nonopioid analgesics, and adjuvant therapies.

Nonpharmacologic Management: Explore nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management, such as aromatherapy, breath therapy, thermal therapy, distraction, gaming/virtual reality, music therapy, massage, reiki, acupuncture, movement therapy, electrocutaneous therapy, nutritional interventions, spinal manipulation, exercise, acupuncture, massage, tai chi, yoga, mindfulness, and music.

Interventional Pain Management: Discover interventional pain management strategies, including surgical and procedural pain management, postoperative pain assessment, opioid and nonopioid analgesia, peripheral nerve block, and local anesthetics.

Treating Pain in the Addicted Patient: Learn how to manage pain in patients with addiction, addressing the unique challenges and considerations involved.

System-Level Pain Management: Understand the importance of system-level pain management, including the role of healthcare systems and policies in promoting effective pain management.

A Must-Have for Advanced Practice Clinicians: Pain Management for Advanced Practice is an essential resource for advanced practice clinicians in all practice areas, particularly medical-surgical, critical care, oncology, and emergency care.