Module 3: A whole person approach to chronic pain

Content authors

Dr Penny Briscoe, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA

Head of Pain Management Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA.

Dr Jane Trinca, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA

Director, Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management St Vincent’s Hospital, Vic.

Activity authors

Sue Markham, BAppSci, NSW
Raquel Newman BVSc, MANZCVSc (emergency and critical care) Vic

Learning objectives

On completing this activity participants should be able to:

• Perform a comprehensive assessment of patients with complex chronic pain presentations.
• Construct a whole person approach to managing a patient with chronic pain and significant psychosocial issues.
• Educate patients with complex pain presentations about appropriate multidisciplinary management.