CE WEBINAR:
Pain Assessment to support patient care, practice efficiency and improved communication
Join us for a new and exciting CE webinar: Pain Assessment to support patient care, practice efficiency and improved communication with Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Kristen Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (anesthesia & analgesia), VCC and our moderator, Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology). This webinar will include an assessment of an animal’s often obscure signs of pain, particularly in the chronically painful patients. In addition, learn about individualized care plans and pet owner engagement and satisfaction.
Topics Covered
- Assessment of animal pain is based traditionally and typically on species-specific behaviors
- Behavioral differences occur when patients are removed from their everyday home environments
- Client/owner input is essential information in pain assessment
- Reassessment after treatment should be by the same individual, using the same system
- Optimal assessment tools should feature improved validity and objectivity
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PainTrace®
PainTrace® is an objective assessment tool which real time visualization and client communication and colleague communication. Recent research has shown that communication is key to patient outcomes and practice health.