Post teaching session worksheet
>click here for printable version<Review the case notes from the patient that you previously identified in the pre-tutorial worksheet. Consider planning a review consultation with them if you feel there is more you could offer now.
Review your appointment sheet over the last month to see if there are any other patients who may benefit from your newfound expertise.
Next time you see a chronic pain patient consider any strategies that you believe would assist you to manage these patients better.
Familiarise yourself with some patient resources to help empower them to manage their chronic pain. Select one or two that you would feel most comfortable giving to patients and put them on your desktop for easy access. Make a point of offering these to appropriate patients.
NSW Government Dept Health Useful Link for Patients and Families
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Pharmaceutical/chronic_pain/other_links.asp
Hunter Integrated Pain Service
http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/pain/community
Patient Run Site
http://www.painworld.zip.com.au
Nicholas M, Molloy A, Tonkin L, Beeston L. Manage Your Pain. Practical and Positive Ways of Adapting to Chronic Pain. Sydney: ABC Books, 2000. This may be available in the local library. If it is not available, ask your local library to order it in.
If you have really enjoyed this topic you may want to consider further education in this area.