Primary Care Pain Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Authored by experts in pain medicine and internal medicine at the University of California, Davis, Primary Care Pain Management is a valuable resource for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. This book delivers the right amount of clinically relevant information to help healthcare professionals understand the full range of options for treating patients with chronic and acute pain.

Featuring a user-friendly, high-yield format for quick reference at the point of care, Primary Care Pain Management covers essential topics such as:

• Opioid consent, agreement, and prescribing
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Neuropathic pain medications
• Interventional pain management
• Physical therapy
• Complementary modalities
• Integrative medicine

Each chapter includes a “When to Refer” section, providing healthcare professionals with a list of questions and key points that could indicate a need for referral to a specialist or surgeon. This book emphasizes compassionate care and continuity of care, making it an essential resource for healthcare providers dealing with emotionally difficult cases.

Primary Care Pain Management is available in a highly templated, full-color format, with an abundance of tables and algorithms throughout. It is designed to be easily readable on preferred devices, such as computers, tablets, or smartphones, and can be easily converted to an audiobook for further convenience.

With its comprehensive coverage of pain management options and its user-friendly format, Primary Care Pain Management is an indispensable tool for healthcare professionals seeking to provide the best possible care for their patients.