Pain management is currently undergoing a quiet revolution. Medicines and interventional techniques are limited in their effectiveness and are being replaced by self-management strategies emphasising whole person engagement.

GPs and Health Professionals are invited to attend a clinical education seminar in Jurien Bay, presented by Ms Melanie Galbraith, APA Pain Physiotherapist.

The activity aims to provide information on the interdisciplinary management of persistent pain, highlighting: 1) the importance of clinical engagement in patient care; 2) sound ethical discourse between clinician and patient; and 3) the benefits of inter-professional involvement.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe and apply strategies to help validate the patient’s experience of pain.
• Apply up to date evidence to inform patients about the mechanisms and influence of pain, beyond tissue level response.
• Identify the possible consequences of diagnostic uncertainty for clinicians and patients.
• Describe the importance of patient-clinician engagement in determining clinical outcomes.
• Explain the concept of working in the inter-subjective “third” space.

Program:

12:00pm               Registration/Sign In.  A light lunch will be provided at the start.

12:15pm               Presentation

1:30pm                 Close

Target Audience:

Currently registered GPs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals. Your AHPRA number is required with registration.

CPD Points:

RACGP QI & CPD Activity (2pts per hour), pending approval.

Registration is essential for catering purposes. Please register online by Mon 10th May 2021.

Enquiries to Clara Connor, Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, phone 9388 2199.