This online learning series is presented by ECHO Ontario at UHN.
If you are currently registered for the program you don't need to re-register. You will automatically receive the agenda for the next cycle.
# About the Program
The goal of this ECHO program is to support primary care providers in diagnosis and management of their chronic pain patients.
- Each session includes: a short didactic and an interactive case based discussion on de-identified patient cases.
- Access to an Inter-professional specialist team
- No cost (ECHO Ontario is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health)
- Online videoconferencing program
- Present your de-identified patient cases for recommendations and support.
# Program Learning Objectives
- Interpret comprehensive assessments to make an accurate and timely pain diagnosis, plan treatment and follow-up.
- Employ assessment techniques to determine origin, track evolution, and support treatment of chronic pain.
- Self-regulate attitudes and beliefs about patient presentations to provide safe and effective chronic pain management.
- Develop comfort level, self-efficacy in managing chronic pain.
- Develop ability to mentor and be mentored by colleagues in a community of practice that ultimately benefits the patient.
# Series Schedule
All sessions rum from 12:30-2:00 pm
- 19 June: The 5 Pillars of Chronic Pain
- 26 June: Clinical Interview and Qualitative Sensory Exam
- 10 July: Screening for Psychosocial and Psychiatric Comorbidities
- 17 July: Patient Motivation and Goal Setting
- 24 July: Aberrant Behaviours/Urine Drug Screening