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Facial pain - principles and management course for Allied Health

Speciality Classification
Allied Health
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Subject matter expert
e-Learning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Faculty of Pain Medicine RCA, British Pain Society

This session describes the presentation of clinical cases together with the options for treating pain mediated by the trigeminal system.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • List the important things to cover when diagnosing the cause of facial pain
  • Describe the presentation of trigeminal neuralgia, the most common trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias and trigeminal neuropathic pain
  • Describe the treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia, the most common trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias and trigeminal neuropathic pain

Healthcare professionals need to be aware of the challenges of diagnosing and treating facial pain. Common facial pain includes trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neuropathic pain and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia.


PRM123
Instructors / Speakers
Rajiv Chawla,
Consultant in Pain Medicine, The Walton Centre NHS FT, Liverpool

Since qualifying as a physician from Vinnica Medical University, Ukraine, in 1996, Rajiv has worked and trained in India until 2003. He subsequently received his higher training at the Stoke School of Anesthesia and pursued Advanced Pain training at The Walton Centre Liverpool, where now he works as a Consultant in Pain Medicine.

Rajiv Chawla is committed to the field of medical education, research and development with the aim of improving standards of medical practice and developing Pain medicine. His main areas of interest are facial pain, pelvic pain and pain management programmes.

Rajiv Chawla is a content author with the e-LA project.

Type
Online Learning
Delivery
Online
Title
Facial pain - principles and management course for Allied Health
Speciality Classification
Allied Health
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Chronic Conditions and Disease Management, Pain management, Pain Management and Palliative Care
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Location
Online
Reference
05_01_03
Access Duration (in months)
12
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