PAIN: The Most Pervasive 4 Letter Word in Healthcare

Name: PAIN: The Most Pervasive 4 Letter Word in Healthcare
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (301 reviews)

Course: #42963Level: Introductory 2 Hours 301 Reviews

An introduction to pain science and management for the rehabilitation professional is provided in this course. Specifically, recognition of pain, the systemic and pervasive effects, and multifactorial treatment strategies for pain are addressed as they relate to a hearing healthcare practice.

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.2 Introductory; ACAud inc HAASA/2.0; AHIP/2.0; ASHA/0.2 Introductory, Related; BAA/2.0; CAA/2.0; Calif. SLPAB/2.0; IACET/0.2; IHS/2.0; Kansas, LTS-S0035/2.0; NZAS/2.0; SAC/2.0; TX TDLR, #142/2.0 Non-manufacturer, TX-142-25-070

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify at least four common warning signs that reliably indicate a hearing healthcare patient's function is suppressed by the effects of chronic pain.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the biological, psychological, and social aspects of pain in keeping with the contemporary models of pain science.
After this course, participants will be able to identify at least three evidence-based strategies to positively impact function and direct care for persons experiencing chronic pain in a hearing healthcare setting.

Course created on February 3, 2025

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Neurodynamics and history of chronic pain
20-35 Minutes	Multifactorial nature of pain, from a bio-psycho-social perspective
35-55 Minutes	Pain: A deeper dive to understand and manage
55-75 Minutes	The relationship of pain and fear to each other, and on function
75-100 Minutes	The soft skills: Providing patient agency, autonomy, and “a way out”
100-115 Minutes	Summary: Pain – the most prevalent 4 letter word in healthcare
115-120 Minutes	Q&A

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Presented By

Mike Studer
PT DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, CSRP, CBFP, FAPTA

Dr. Studer has been a PT since 1991, an NCS since 1995. He is co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, Oregon and is an adjunct professor at Touro University and is additionally an instructor at UNLV. Mike remains active as a practicing clinician, researcher, author, and both DPT-program and continuing education presenter. Mike was recognized as the 2011 Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and (in 2014) the Geriatric Academies of the APTA. He is well-traveled presenting invited lectures in all 50 states and 12 countries across 4 continents. Dr. Studer received the highest honor available in PT in 2020, being distinguished as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA in 2020. Over his 33 year career, Mike has authored over 35 articles, 6 book chapters, and is a consultant to Major League Baseball.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial disclosures: Mike Studer received an honorarium for this course. He is co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, Oregon. Non-financial disclosures: Mike Studer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

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