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Challenger Pain Management/CC
An Adult Core Curriculum Course in Pain Management for Primary Care Physicians

Challenger Pain Management/CC is part of the Challenger Core Curriculum Series, produced jointly with Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, Harvard University. This lecture-based course focuses on three major areas of pain management and provides primary care physicians and specialists with information on the latest treatments and most current standards of practice.

Comprehensive Content
Interactive Review and Testing
Navigation and Environment
Study At Your Own Pace
Anywhere Flexibility
Fast CME Fulfillment
Free Support
And Into The Future

Designed to Address Multiple Needs
In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Pain Management/CC, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package.

Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource
Challenger Pain Management/CC consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 3 chapters covering new and emerging issues in pain management.

You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, over 240 high-resolution slide images, and 18 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. This course, with images, didactic content, and associated questions and answers, is authored by Daniel Carr, MD, Saltonstall Professor of Pain Research and Medical Director of the Pain Management Program at New England Medical Center. Dr. Carr is also a professor of anesthesiology and medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Challenger Pain Management/CC provides the physician with information on the latest treatments and practices through overviews of three major areas of pain management: A Current Overview of Pain; Analgesic Pharmacology: NSAIDs, COXIBs; and The Two Categories of Chronic Pain: Nociceptive and Neuropathic. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 8 AMA Category 1 CME credits from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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Practice, Review, Assess, and Score!
The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.

Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.

The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.

The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Terminology in this section is linked to definitions from Dorland's Medical Dictionary. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.

The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed.

The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.

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Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment
The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.

Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.

Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window or select the central home button.

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Study At Your Own Pace
Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.

Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access
Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.

Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE
Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits any time upon completion of the course. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.

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Free Technical Support - We're Always There
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE.

Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.

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Course Highlights...

Covers 3 key topics in pain management

Over 240 high-resolution slide images

18 challenging Q&As

Category 1 CME Credit
8.0 AMA credits available from the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Chief Editor:
Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH
Department of Medicine
Harvard University
Director of the Core Curriculum Series
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

Author:
Daniel Carr, MD
Saltonstall Professor of Pain Research
Medical Director
Pain Management Program
New England Medical Center
Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

Post-question remediation for instant feedback and better retention

Multiple score submission options and direct CME certificate fulfillment

Comprehensive review on your home or office computer - online as well

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Chapter Listing...

A Current Overview of Pain
Analgesic Pharmacology: NSAIDs, COXIBs
The Two Categories of Chronic Pain: Nociceptive and Neuropathic

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Challenger Corporation. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Certification Statement: The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity. Disclosure Policy: It is the intent of University of Colorado School of Medicine to assure that its educational mission, and continuing medical education activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its programs. Having an interest in or an affiliation with any corporate organization does not necessarily influence a faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be made known to the program audience in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. Disclosure of Proprietary Interests: According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of discussion. All authors of this program have signed disclosure forms indicating any association with proprietary entities related to their subjects of discussion. Activity Dates: Date of Original Release: January 31, 2004 Most Recent CME Review/Update: January 31, 2005 Edition Release Date: January 31, 2005 Expiration Date: January 15, 2010 This course will be reviewed within three years from date of last review. Copyright Statement: Challenger Pain Management/CC. Copyright � 2004 by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved. Clinical Reviewer: Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH Instructor of Medicine Harvard University School of Medicine Boston, MA Author: Daniel Carr, MD Saltonstall Professor of Pain Research Medical Director Pain Management Program New England Medical Center Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA Target Audience: Challenger Core Curriculum: Pain Management is intended for all physicians, both primary care providers and specialists, who require information regarding the pain management of patients. Educational Need: In these days of fast paced clinical changes it is crucial for primary care practitioners to continuously update their knowledge and skills. A wide range of topics pertinent to office practice are reviewed by the Core Curriculum in Adult Primary Care series, including all of the subspecialties in medicine and surgery. This course emphasizes current best practices. Participants also have access to an editorial summary to reinforce and enhance the learning experience. Educational Objectives: The educational objectives of Challenger Core Curriculum: Pain Management are as follows. On completing the program, the medical practitioner will be able to describe the fundamentals of pain neuroanatomy and neurochemistry and use this knowledge to identify pain mechanisms and choose pharmacotherapy tailored to the patient's specific needs.

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System Requirements

CIV System Requirements

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