Fundamentals of Pain Medicine: How to Diagnose and Treat Your Patients

J. D. Hoppenfeld | 2014

Overview

This resource addresses the challenges faced when treating patients with acute and chronic pain. It covers key pain management options, expert advice for overcoming diagnostic and therapeutic obstacles, and strategies for prescribing medications while avoiding opioid abuse. The book explores interventional, non-interventional, and multidisciplinary approaches, including physical therapy, complementary therapy, and chiropractic treatment.

Who it's for

• Healthcare professionals seeking to enhance pain treatment quality.
• Clinicians managing patients with acute or chronic pain conditions.
• Practitioners interested in multidisciplinary pain management strategies.

Key features

• Hardback edition with a bundled interactive eBook.
• Content includes numerous images, case examples, and step-by-step instructions.
• Features a powerful search function and cross-linked references for easy navigation.
• Includes highlighting tools and note-taking capabilities for personalized study.
• Provides patient education materials and an accessible image bank.
• Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in 2014.