Ready to elevate your approach to pain management? This high-impact session explores how interdisciplinary collaboration—featuring physiatry consultation, nursing, therapy, and family engagement—drives more accurate diagnoses and individualized care plans. Discover how integrating physical modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and thermal therapies supports opioid-sparing strategies and aligns with key quality measures. Learn administrative best practices that not only enhance patient outcomes but also improve regulatory compliance and facility performance. Don’t miss this opportunity to implement smarter, safer, and more effective pain management—optimize care delivery and meet your quality goals.

Learner Objectives:

1. Describe appropriate dosing guidelines and clinical indications for the use of narcotics in pain management.
2. Explain how therapy modalities (e.g., physical and occupational therapy) can be utilized to reduce patient discomfort and improve function.
3. Discuss the role of physiatry in achieving accurate diagnoses and developing effective, interdisciplinary treatment plans for pain.
4. Identify communication strategies that help patients mentally re-frame pain and reduce focus on discomfort, supporting non-pharmacologic approaches.
5. Analyze the limitations and risks of relying solely on narcotics for pain management.