Description

Healthcare professionals must update their knowledge in pain management to provide more specialized care to their patients”

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This postgraduate diploma has been designed by anesthesiologists with extensive experience in pain management, both acute and chronic, in daily clinical practice, so it offers Students a global vision of the clinical problem of pain in our environment.

With this training, students will be introduced to the basics of knowledge and management of patients with acute postoperative pain and the different types of chronic pain. Thus, they will learn about the main advances in the knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology of pain, including psychological and psychosocial areas, which allow them to work in the best way to assimilate these pain processes.

In order to be up to date with new treatments to alleviate pain symptoms, it is essential to know the advances in pharmacology and, therefore, in this postgraduate diploma, professionals will be able to discover, through one of its topics, the main drugs for the treatment of acute postoperative pain. This training pays special attention to analgesic therapies with adjuvant drugs, which contribute to pain control in complex circumstances.

On the other hand, it is important that health professionals are up to date with other analgesic techniques that go beyond pharmacological therapies, so they can learn, through this postgraduate diploma, the invasive procedures used for pain control, especially in the field of chronic pain.

After completing and passing the postgraduate diploma, students will have acquired the theoretical knowledge necessary to carry out an effective approach to pain in the main fields of action of the anesthesiologist.

After completing this training you will be able to help your patients live with chronic or postoperative pain situations”

This postgraduate diploma in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain contains the most complete and up-to-date Educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

  • Developing practical cases presented by experts in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain
  • The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Novelties on Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
  • Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain
  • Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in the Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain , you will obtain a certificate endorsed by TECH Global University"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approach to Pain, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communitiesand prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain, and with great medical experience.

Don't miss the opportunity to join our team  You will be able to work with the best didactic material"

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This postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work and your private life, as it is 100% online"

Objectives

The postgraduate diploma in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain is aimed at facilitating the medical professional's performance with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector.

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If you want to increase your knowledge in a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pain, this will be your best option"

General Objectives

  • Update knowledge on pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, and etiopathogenesis of pain
  • Acquire the skills to adequately assess pain based on the patient's clinical history and physical examination
  • Obtain the necessary knowledge to determine the diagnostic methodology in the patient suffering from pain
  • Establish the updated theoretical basis of pharmacological therapies useful in the treatment of pain
  • Know the advances in non-pharmacological therapies and invasive therapies in the control of acute and chronic pain
  • Develop competencies for the adequate control of pain in the perioperative period in different clinical situations and surgical procedures
  • Broaden knowledge of pain management in the gynecological and obstetrical field
  • Delve into the most relevant concepts of pain management in pediatric patients
  • Achieve the ability to define, evaluate, and determine the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in patients with chronic pain of neuropathic, musculoskeletal, oncologic, and visceral origin

Specific Objectives

Module 1. General Aspects of Pain Management and Control

  • Acquire the Anatomical and Pathophysiological Knowledge Necessary to Understand the Mechanisms and Pathways of Pain
  • Develop the Ability to Obtain the Necessary Information to Plan the Diagnostic Management of Pain through Clinical History and Physical Examination of the Patient
  • Obtain the Necessary Knowledge to be able to Determine the Complementary Tests that will be Necessary in Each Case
  • Know the Psychosocial and Cognitive-Behavioral Aspects Related to the Origin and Evolution of Pain
  • Establish the basis for the therapeutic management of pain
  • Value the Importance of Educating Patients and their Environment in Pain Management and to Develop Strategies and Skills to Inform and Educate in this Area

Module 2. Pharmacology of Pain

  • Know the Main Groups of Medications Used in Pain Management (Antipyretics, Anti-inflammatory Medications, and Opioids), their Beneficial Effects, Side Effects, Indications, and Contraindications
  • Acquire Updated Theoretical Knowledge on Pharmacology Related to Analgesia. New Formulations, Dosages
  • Know the Main Groups of Local Anesthetics used in the Management of Pain in the Surgical and Extra-Surgical Field
  • Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects
  • Expand the Knowledge of the Usefulness of Adjuvant Medications in Pain Control Mechanisms of Action, Dosage, Effectiveness. The Current State of Liver Transplantation
  • Introduce the Concepts of Multimodal, Pre-emptive, and Preventive Analgesia in Order to Generate Tools for Pain Management in the Surgical and Non-Surgical Setting

Module 3. Interventional Pain Treatment

  • Deepen the Knowledge of Invasive Analgesic Therapies in Pain Control
  • Acquire Concepts on Muscle Blocks and Joint Blocks for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Purposes
  • Learn about Invasive Techniques for Facet Blocks, Indications, and Contraindications
  • Integrate Knowledge about the Use of Radiofrequency for Pain Control at Different Anatomical Levels: Dorsal Root Ganglia, Sympathetic Ganglia
  • Assimilate Knowledge of Highly Specialized Analgesic Therapies such as Epidurolysis and Epiduroscopy
  • Understand and know how to Implement Analgesic Methods Based on Medullary or Ganglionic Implantable Devices and Intrathecal Infusion Systems
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Postgraduate Diploma in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain

Pain is one of the most common conditions in the world's population. According to the World Health Organization, chronic pain affects about 20% of the world's population. At TECH Global University, aware of the importance of the diagnosis and treatment of pain, we have developed the Postgraduate Diploma in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain. The program is designed so that the health professional can acquire the necessary knowledge for an adequate management of pain, from a multidisciplinary approach. During the course, the fundamentals of pain, its pathophysiology and the different therapeutic options available for its treatment will be addressed. Participants will have access to online classes, which will allow them to study at their own pace, without having to travel and without schedule restrictions.

Learn how to treat pain at the best Faculty of Medicine

Do you know why TECH is considered one of the best universities in the world? Because we have a catalog of more than ten thousand educational programs, presence in multiple countries, innovative methodologies, unique educational technology and a highly qualified teaching staff; that's why you can't miss the opportunity to study with us. This educational program focuses on the practical learning of skills and techniques to address pain in an effective and personalized way, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient and their clinical context. In addition, the program has the participation of highly qualified and experienced teachers in pain management. With this postgraduate program, you will be able to develop skills to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic and acute pain. Obtain the title of Postgraduate Diploma in Foundations in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Pain by enrolling at TECH Global University, and become a trained professional in the management of this condition that affects so many people around the world.