Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following:

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Management
  • How to prescribe neuropathic pain treatment in primary care and when to refer.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Assess adults with neuropathic pain.
• Manage neuropathic pain in adults.
• Prescribe appropriate drugs for neuropathic pain.
• Refer people to specialist services with neuropathic pain (if appropriate).

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered