Neurostimulation: Patient Management/ Introduction to Patient Management

Introduction to Patient Management

Patient and Family Education

Pain Assessment Strategies

Introduction to Patient Management

Health care professionals such as nurses, physical therapists, and physician assistants play a key role in helping chronic pain patients realize successful results from neurostimulation. Clinical management focuses on eight key areas:

Patient selection
Patient and family education
Lead placement and intraoperative test stimulation
The screening test period
Implantation of a permanent system (Complete System Implantation)
Postimplant recovery
Short-term follow-up and evaluation of treatment effectiveness
Long-term follow-up and management of problems including Pain Assessment Strategies

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Introduction to Patient Management

Patient and Family Education

Pain Assessment Strategies

Introduction to Neurostimulation | Patient Selection
Screening Test and Implant Techniques
Patient Management
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