Educational Curriculum for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Developed by the North American Neuromodulation Society

Area of Science:

• Neuromodulation
• Pain Management
• Medical Education

Background:

• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) is a key therapy for chronic neuropathic and nociceptive pain.
• Despite increased PNS use, a standardized training curriculum is lacking.
• The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) aims to create competency-based curricula for neuromodulation therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a comprehensive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) curriculum.
• To align the curriculum with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestones.
• To provide a structured framework for PNS training and evaluation.

Main Methods:

• A multidisciplinary task force was assembled by the NANS educational committee.
• The curriculum development involved anesthesiology, PM&R, neurosurgery, public health, and neurology experts.
• The curriculum was based on the best available evidence and expert knowledge, and approved by the NANS board.

Main Results:

• A PNS curriculum was successfully developed.
• Key milestones include professionalism, learning, communication, medical knowledge, systems-based practice, procedural skills, and patient care.
• Each milestone is categorized for early learners, advanced learners, and practitioners.

Conclusions:

• A PNS training curriculum has been established by a NANS multidisciplinary task force.
• The curriculum adheres to ACGME milestones for various learner levels.
• This resource will facilitate structured training and evaluation for PNS proficiency.