Epidemiology and Benefits of Proper Pain Management – 5 CEUs

Epidemiology is an important aspect of health care as a whole. There are some general terms used in pain which include: agonist in pain management, agonist-antagonist, algology, allodynia, analgesia, analgesic, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthesia dolorosa, angina, antagonist, and arthralgia. These terms provide the foundation and guide to determine why this is a unique specialty within the health care profession.

After you take this course, you will have a better understanding about the pain your patient is suffering from.