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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss with a patient the phases of rehabilitation after amputation.

2. Recognize nociceptive and neuropathic pain, including phantom limb pain, in a patient after an amputation.

3. Discuss with a patient about phantom limb pain and start pharmacologic management.

4. Identify the importance of peer support for a patient after amputation.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Patrick Spicer, MD, PhD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURE:  Stephen Titus, MD and Jamie Davidson have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

For information, please contact Jamie Davidson @ Jamie.Davidson@bswhealth.org