When It Hurts: NPs and PAs Play an Essential Role in Pain Management
Summary
Nearly 60% of NPs and PAs surveyed perform an initial evaluation on their own for patients presenting with pain, without a collaborating physician.The education gap for pain management must be closed in order for these clinicians to continue providing quality patient care.This news brief is brought to you by Practicing Clinicians Exchange, the national leader in education exclusively for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.For information on supporting PCE educational activities please contact: Eric VanStone Vice President, CME Programming c 203.258.5515 f 203.487.0406 evanstone@practicingclinicians.com Patrick Ruddy Director, CME Programming p 203.316.2114 f 203.487.0406 pruddy@practicingclinicians.com ### Stamford, CT, October 23, 2010 --( PR.com )-- As the US population ages, pain will become a fact of life for more and more Americans each year.For more information on our national initiatives, visit www.practicingclinicians.com.For information on supporting PCE educational activities please contact:Eric VanStoneVice President, CME Programmingc 203.258.5515f 203.487.0406evanstone@practicingclinicians.comPatrick RuddyDirector, CME Programmingp 203.316.2114f 203.487.0406pruddy@practicingclinicians.com### Contact Information Practicing Clinicians Exchange Kevin Fitzgerald 203.316.2133 www.PracticingClinicians.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Practicing Clinicians Exchange Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend