Pain Management Cadaver Workshop

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Course information

Course description

This course uniquely combines theoretical lectures, hands-on training and case-based simulations, taking the participants through the fundamental understanding and features of DBS programming for Movement Disorders with an emphasis on sensing and its' fundamental features. This course will also addddress programming strategies in correlation with medication and management of side effects supporting optimised therapeutical outcomes. Tress programming strategies in correlation with medication and management of side effects supporting optimised therapeutical outcomes. The course is designed as follows and will cover the

Virtual introduction: introduction to E-learning, how to prepare for the in-person training and a Live Quiz

Face-to-face training:

Patient selection - the ideal candidates
Basic programming:
- target and side effects
- technical insights
- main factors and variables affecting programming
- clinical programming for Parkinson's disease, Dystonia and Essential Tremor - basic steps, initial programming, long-term programming
- long-term programming and patient management including medical therapy adjustments over time
- troubleshooting technical malfunctions and clinical side effects including approaches treating variable psychiatric symptoms associated with DBS in PD
Practical programming & troubleshooting workshop: case-based discussions and first experiences with sensing

Target audience

Pain management specialists interested in using neurostimulation and intrathecal drug delivery for chronic pain management:
Pain anesthesiologists and anesthetists
Neurosurgeons
Physiotherapy specialists
Palliative care specialists
Neurologists
Nursing staff

Learning objectives

At the end of this training participants will:

Master the new treatment modalities
Select patients
Implant neurostimulators and ITDD pumps
Manage implant complications
Program and troubleshoot an implant with advanced features