Section I Introduction
Introduction to Pain Management, Historical Perspectives, and Careers in Pain Management.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management.

Section II Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomic and Physiologic Principles of Pain.
Acute and Chronic Mechanisms of Pain.

Section III Clinical Principles
Assessment of Pain: Complete Patient Evaluation.
Diagnostic Imaging in Pain Management.

Section IV Pharmacology
Opioids: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
Opioids: Basic Concepts in Clinical Practice.
Nonopioid Analgesics in Pain Management.
Alternative and Herbal Pharmaceuticals.
Importance of Placebo Effect in Pain Management.

Section V Non-pharmacologic Management of Pain
Psychological and Psychosocial Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient.
Interventional Pain Management.
Functional Restoration of Patients with Pain.
Occupational Therapy in Client-Centered Pain Management.
Acupuncture.
Nursing Perspective on Pain Management.
Post-surgical Pain Management.

Section VI Acute Pain Management
Pain Management for Trauma.
Regional Anesthesia Techniques.
Principles of Ultrasound Techniques.
Labor Pain Management.

Section VII Chronic Pain Management
Neuropathic Pain.
Ischemic and Visceral Pain.
Fibromyalgia, Arthritic, and Myofascial Pain.
Head, Neck, and Back Pain.
Headache.
Management of Cancer Pain.
Ethics in Pain Management and End of Life Care.

Section VIII Additional Topics
Pediatric Pain Management.
Managing Pain in the Addicted Patient.
Pain Management in Elderly Patients.
Management of Oro-dental Pain.
Drug Formulary for Pain Management.
Appendix: Multiple Choice Questions.