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SVMIC Anesthesiology: Common Risk Issues
FUNDAMENTALS: PAIN MANAGEMENT
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thorough history, details of the physical examination,
diagnosis and treatment rationale (if not self-
evident), patient instructions/education, and details of
telephone calls
• Review all documentation carefully before signing
to ensure it is an accurate representation of the
examination or procedure
• Provide clear, detailed, understandable, and
specific written post-procedure instructions
to patients
Targeted Pain Treatment (TPT)
By focusing on identifying the cause of pain as specifically as
possible and then targeting the treatment to that cause, many
patients can achieve their functional goals, often without the
need for, or at least with reduced use of, opioids. Targeted
Pain Treatment (TPT) is the process of accurately diagnosing
the cause(s) of pain and then targeting the treatment to the
cause(s).
As an anesthesiologist who specializes in TPT, Stephanie G.
Vanterpool, MD, MBA, has spent her career trying to help
patients with chronic pain reclaim relief and functional quality of
life.
Dr. Vanterpool has shared with SVMIC’s policyholders some
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