Description

Learning to Manage Patients' Pain is one of the Most Important Facets of Doctors"

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This postgraduate diploma has been designed by anesthesiologists with extensive experience in pain management, both acute and chronic, in daily clinical practice, so it offers Students a global vision of the clinical problem of pain in our environment.

Thus, with this training, the student will be able to learn about the main types of chronic pain. The Postgraduate Dipoma begins with neuropathic pain, encompassing those acute and chronic pain syndromes that share as their etiological bases damage to the nervous system. It includes a group of pathologies that affect a considerable part of the population in our environment and whose incidence is progressively increasing.

The following topic will deal with musculoskeletal pain, which is one of the most prevalent pain entities in our environment, since a large part of the population, regardless of age, suffers from this type of pain to a greater or lesser extent. Musculoskeletal pain is associated with multiple musculoskeletal, trauma and systemic pathologies.

Finally, oncological pain is another of the most widespread, since pain is a frequent symptom among patients suffering from an oncological pathology. The postgraduate diploma deals with oncological pain from multiple fields, such as its pathophysiology, social component or its psychological component, and brings the student closer to the methodology for assessment and diagnosis, as well as to the measures currently available for its treatment.

With this postgraduate diploma you will be able to improve your daily practice"

This postgraduate diploma in Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain Syndromes contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

  • Practical cases presented by experts in Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain Syndromes
  • The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • The latest developments in Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain Syndromes
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
  • Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in chronic pain  Chronic Pain Syndromes
  • Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Do not hesitate to take this training with us. You will update your knowledge in chronic pain and obtain a certificate endorsed by TECH Technological University"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Chronic Pain, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communitiesand prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Chronic Pain with extensive medical experience.

This postgraduate diploma will allow you to train with the best didactic methodology and in simulated scenarios that will allow you to train in real situations"

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As it is 100% online, you will be able to combine the completion of this postgraduate diploma with your work and family life"

Objectives

This postgraduate diploma in Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain Syndromes is aimed at facilitating the medical professional's performance with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector.

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Thanks to this postgraduate diploma you will be able to increase your knowledge in chronic pain and offer more accurate treatments to your patients”

General Objective

  • Update knowledge on pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, and etiopathogenesis of pain
  • Acquire the skills to adequately assess pain based on the patient's clinical history and physical examination
  • Obtain the necessary knowledge to determine the diagnostic methodology in the patient suffering from pain
  • Establish the updated theoretical basis of pharmacological therapies useful in the treatment of pain
  • Know the advances in non-pharmacological therapies and invasive therapies in the control of acute and chronic pain
  • Develop competencies for the adequate control of pain in the perioperative period in different clinical situations and surgical procedures
  • Broaden knowledge of pain management in the gynecological and obstetrical field
  • Delve into the most relevant concepts of pain management in pediatric patients
  • Achieve the ability to define, evaluate, and determine the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in patients with chronic pain of neuropathic, musculoskeletal, oncologic, and visceral origin

Specific Objectives

Module 1.

  • Establish Updated Knowledge on the Etiopathogenesis of Neuropathic Pain
  • Define basic Theoretical Concepts about Neuropathic Pain and its Types
  • Show Current Diagnostic Strategies for the Evaluation of Neuropathic Pain
  • Analyze Pharmacological Therapeutic Methods and Non-Pharmacological Alternatives Suitable for Each Type of Neuropathic Pain
  • Present the Particularities of the Different Types of Neuropathic Pain Favoring a Better Knowledge of Them and Their Management in Clinical Practice

Module 2.

  • Raise Awareness of the Relevance of Musculoskeletal Pain and to Clarify Concepts Regarding its Etiology and Classification
  • Provide Useful Tools for the Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Pain by Means of Clinical History and Physical Examination
  • Establish Conceptual Bases for the Management of Current Diagnostic Techniques in the Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Offer a practical approach to the pharmacological, invasive and non-invasive therapeutic management of musculoskeletal pain
  • Analyze Specific Aspects of Musculoskeletal Pain According to its Etiologic Origin
  • Show Updated Information on Complex Musculoskeletal Syndromes such as Fibromyalgia or Central Sensitivity Syndrome

Module 3.

  • Approach the Basic Theoretical Concepts of Oncologic Pain and its Physiopathology
  • Provide Tools for the Evaluation and Classification of Oncologic Pain
  • Show the Current Methods to Reach the Correct Diagnosis of Oncologic Pain
  • Approach Multidisciplinary Strategies for the Therapy of Oncologic Pain
  • Establish Specific Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects of Pain Management in Common Oncologic Processes
  • Offer Tools for the Approach to Pain Control in the Terminal Stage of the Oncologic Patient's Life
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Postgraduate Diploma in Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain Syndromes.

Chronic pain refers to a type of pain that persists for more than 3 to 6 months, even after the underlying injury has healed. It is considered a major medical problem and can significantly affect the quality of life of patients. Chronic pain syndrome is a complex and multifactorial disease that affects between 10% and 20% of the population worldwide.

Chronic pain syndrome involves a sensitization of the peripheral and central nerves that can lead to increased pain sensitivity and decreased pain tolerance. Patients with chronic pain syndrome may experience a variety of symptoms, including diffuse pain, inflammation, fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression.

The causes of chronic pain syndrome vary and can include physical injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, inflammatory diseases, and psychological disorders. The diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome is based on the patient's medical history, physical and psychological evaluations, and the exclusion of other medical disorders.

Treatment of chronic pain syndrome involves a combination of strategies including lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical therapy, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medications such as pain relievers or antidepressants. Drug therapy must be carefully selected and supervised in order to minimize side effects and maximize therapeutic benefit.

TECH, the largest digital university in the world, has an academic program designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to address chronic pain syndrome in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary manner. Students learn to make an accurate diagnosis and select the appropriate treatment, which can include everything from medication to complementary therapies and lifestyle changes. They also learn to work as a team with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients with chronic pain.