Pain Foundations
In the fall of 2020, we launched a new version of our Pain Foundations course – Pain Foundations for Primary Care Providers. This version is specifically intended for physicians and nurse practitioners to develop clinically relevant approaches to chronic pain management, including non-pharmacological treatments and prescribing best practices. We also began national sales of the courses at a modest cost. Both versions remain free to health care providers in BC thanks to the support of the Province of British Columbia.
639
Pain Foundations registrants
93% |
of learners said the course changed their understanding of the lived experience of people with chronic pain |
85% |
of learners said they would make a change in their practice as a result of taking the course |
Very useful and relevant – one of the best online health related course I have taken. I can’t wait to use the tools and resources!
I enjoyed the well-rounded approach with cultural considerations for our diverse population of patients. Understanding the importance of body language, choice of wording and sensitivity to trauma is extremely helpful in changing my approach when working with a patient experiencing chronic pain.
Gentle Movement and Relaxation
96
course completions
This excellent course significantly increased my confidence and provided me with tools and resources.
BC ECHO for Chronic Pain
634
ECHO registrants
325% |
increase in primary care provider attendance |
95% |
of attendees would recommend it to a colleague |
The [BC ECHO for Chronic Pain] sessions are extremely helpful. Participating [in] these sessions helps me feel less isolated and validates my treatment approach. I also learn a lot about areas that I don’t know a lot about. I truly appreciate the interdisciplinary context of these sessions.
The [BC ECHO for Chronic Pain] is a wonderful learning platform. I love the short didactic to build knowledge. The most helpful learning for me is from the rich case discussions and learning from the expert opinions – and the recognition that pain management is not just about pharmaceutical approaches. Thank you. I am a fan.
The [BC ECHO for Chronic Pain] sessions are a great way to gain perspective from a variety of health care professionals and have access to multiple lessons working on a similar goal; to help guide the individual in pain to the best way we know how.
Webinars for health professionals
10
webinars held
507
total webinar attendees
