NCCAOMPDA


			Course Information
Course Num	PDA-871-25
Title	Pain Management and Awareness
Course Type	Distance Learning or Online	Points	4
Expires	4/5/2025	Categories	AOM-BIO
Description	This class aims at providing practitioners with an introductory understanding of Western Pain mechanisms, contemporary understanding of pain management, critical issues (epidemics of substance abuse), and emerging understanding of the use of non-pharmacological approaches. Through the class, the student will review pain physiology and logic of pharmacological treatments. He or she will further nuance the understanding of side effects, issues in pain education and pain management. Finally, the student will be better prepared to contemplate non-pharmacological approaches while being conversant in the Western medical model. Assessing pain using adequate scales will be covered.
Instructors Info	Eric Serejski, M.Ac. , Dipl. Ac. and C.H. (NCCAOM), L.Ac. John Howard, Dip. Acupuncture, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM), L.Ac.
			Attention
NCCAOM Diplomates	To ensure automated reporting of approved PDA points to the NCCAOM^® Recertification Transcript, Diplomates must enter their first and last name and their NCCAOM ID number as recorded in their Certification account when registering for a PDA approved course. The NCCAOM ID# cannot contain any characters, letters, or leading zeroes.
Participant Attestation	I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.
			Provider Information
Name	Auriculotherapy Seminars
Number	871
Phone	240-413-9211
Website	http://www.battlefieldacupuncture.net
Address	11223 Minstrel Tune Dr Germantown, MD 20876-6306