Program Description:

Geared to the frontline clinician, this course discusses establishing a diagnosis and matching appropriate procedure to diagnosis. Curative vs palliative and acute vs chronic back pain are described and delineated. Additionally, the material covers components of the clinical assessment (medical history, physical and neurologic examination, and neuroanatomic imaging) for patients with low back pain (LBP).

Agenda
Introduction: 5 minutes
Presentation: 65 minutes
Post-test and Evaluation: 5 minutes

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and other healthcare professionals who treat radicular pain

Activity Objectives:

After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

— Review spinal anatomy related to epidural steroid procedures
— Discuss indications for procedures
— Review procedure techniques
— Discuss potential complications related to procedures

To take this course, go to mycme.com. The log-in information for myCME is the same as McKnight’s. Please note that you will need to complete additional registration information.