Course Description
This tutorial program is designed to support the transfer of knowledge and experience which is essential to meet the quality standards required by this therapy. It includes not only a theoretical training but also on-site practical learning. The course program will focus on patient selection, implantation techniques,postoperative management and information about programming,refill procedure and risk management.Target Audience
Nurses with interest and experience in the treatment of pain and who want to learn the practical aspects of neuromodulation therapies for the treatment of chronic pain syndromesTopics to be covered
The following aspects of neuromodulation for chronic pain will be dicussed:
• Select the correct patients who could benefit for the therapy
• Understand and describe the mechanisms of action and concepts of the therapy to their patients
• Evaluate the clinical support,required for the use of neuromodulation therapy
• Organisation of clinical pathways/ follow-up for patients who are being treated with the therapy