Chronic pain management gets most of our attention these days. And justifiably so. But what about acute pain? In this session, we will explore specific differences between acute pain and chronic pain and the challenges and risks that are seen in the care and management of acute pain. Clinicians have an obligation to provide appropriate and adequate pain relief. It sounds so simple but can be quite difficult. Come ready to equip yourself with tools and strategies to address acute pain with your patients in a kindly and medically sound fashion.

As a result of attending this session, you will leave able to:

1. Show the basic differences between acute and chronic pain management and identify key elements in determining appropriate acute pain and post-op pain management; and,

2. Explore challenges and opportunities in treating acute pain in chronic pain patients.