Pain Management: Utilizing Traditional and Advanced Interventions and Proce

Pain Management: Utilizing Traditional and Advanced Interventions and Proce

In 2023, the CDC reported that 24.3% of U.S. adults—nearly 1 in 4—experienced chronic pain, with 8.5% suffering from high-impact pain that limits daily life. These numbers have steadily increased since 2019, highlighting a growing public health concern. This trend underscores the urgent need for multimodal, multidisciplinary approaches to pain management. Nurses play a critical role in this effort by accurately assessing pain and providing individualized, evidence-based care. Through interprofessional collaboration and multimodal strategies, nurses are leading the way in improving outcomes for those living with chronic pain.

This event will be a great opportunity to learn about the latest techniques and treatments for managing pain. Join us at Nicholls State University- Betsy Cheramie Ayo Hall to hear from experts in the field and network with other healthcare professionals. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, you'll gain valuable insights and knowledge to enhance your practice. Don't miss out on this informative event!

Speakers:

Denise LeBlanc, MSN, RN-BC, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Nicholls State University and Course Coordinator for Adult Health I: Medical-Surgical Nursing. A cardiovascular nurse with over 25 years of experience in critical care and cardiology, she also practices at Ochsner Chabert Medical Center, specializing in invasive cardiac and vascular procedures. She earned ANCC certification in Cardiac Vascular Nursing in 2015.

Paige Pipsair, MSN, FNP-C, is a nursing faculty member at Nicholls and a Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in interventional pain management. She is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She works at The Headache and Pain Center in Gray, treating a wide range of conditions, including lumbar pain, cervical pain, complex regional pain syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, migraines, and trigeminal neuralgia.

Billy Naquin, MBA, PT, is a Physical Therapy Director at Thibodaux Regional Health System and is a leading expert in treating various pain conditions.

Lindsay Lasseigne, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Thibodaux Regional Health System. Dr. Lasseigne specializes in surgical treatment and management of disorders of the nervous system, including degenerative disc disease, chronic neck and back pain, radiculopathy and myelopathy, traumatic injuries and spine fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and brain and spinal tumors. She has special training in minimally invasive spine surgery and managing critically ill neurological patients.

Activity Learning Outcomes:

● Recognize the nurses’ ethical responsibility to assess and relieve pain.

● Identify the various pathologies of pain.

● Describe the treatment options for various neuromusculoskeletal pain conditions.

● Recognize the 2022 CDC clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain.

● Identify current neurosurgical options and advancements for pain management of neurological and spinal conditions.

The target audience is registered nurses.

Location: Nicholls State University, Betsy C. Ayo Hall - Nirmala Yalamanchili Donepudi Auditorium

Networking ………………………………………………………………….8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Presentation time…………………………………………………………….8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Credit……………………………………………………………………………5 contact hours.

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