Description:
This three part series on pain management in hospice and palliative care is especially useful for physicians and advanced practice nurses. Part 1 provides an overview of the principles of pain management that includes information on the use of the WHO Pain Ladder, distinguishing between nociceptive and neuropathic pain, and the definition of addiction and how it differs from physical dependence.

Objectives:

• Learner will be able to distinguish between nociceptive and neuropathic pain.
• Learner will be able to utilize the World Health Organization's (WHO) Pain Ladder in managing pain.
• Learner will be able to define addiction and differentiate from physical dependence.

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