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Chelsey Hoffmann1, Ryan S D'Souza1
1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Biomolecules & Biomedicine
|September 1, 2024
Summary
Chronic pain is a growing concern, and many advanced practice providers feel unprepared to manage it. This study introduces a foundational pain management framework for physician assistant students to improve patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pain Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic pain prevalence is rising, exceeding new cases of diabetes, depression, and hypertension.
- Advanced practice providers report insufficient training in pain management.
- There is a critical need for enhanced pain management education in healthcare programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a basic pain management conceptual framework for physician assistant (PA) students.
- To equip PA students with foundational knowledge for treating diverse painful conditions.
- To provide a scalable educational tool for pain management training.
Main Methods:
- Creation of a conceptual framework categorizing pain management strategies.
- Inclusion of conservative therapies, medications, and various procedural interventions.
- Framework designed for integration into existing PA curricula with case studies.
Main Results:
- A structured framework covering a spectrum of pain treatment modalities was developed.
- The framework categorizes interventions from conservative to highly invasive procedures.
- The framework is adaptable for use with realistic patient case studies.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework provides essential pain management knowledge for PA students.
- This educational tool can be integrated into PA programs to enhance clinical preparedness.
- The framework is adaptable for other health science programs, including nurse practitioner and pharmacy.
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