Crossing Over: From Acute to Chronic Pain
Learning Objectives
- Outline risk factors for chronic postsurgical pain
- Review the evidence for prevention of chronic pain
- Outline the limitations of evidence for the prevention of chronic pain in children
Lisa Isaac, MD at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Dr. Lisa Isaac is a pediatric anesthesiologist on staff in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children. She began this role after a pediatric anesthesia and intensive care fellowship at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and McGill University. She works as an anesthesiologist in the operating room, as a pain specialist in the chronic pain clinic and the acute pain service, and established the first transitional pain service for children at SickKids, in 2012.
Jennifer Tyrrell, NP at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Jennifer Tyrrell is a Nurse Practitioner in the Transitional Pain Service with over 15 years of experience in the area of chronic pain assessment and treatment. Jennifer graduated from the University of Toronto where she is c cross-appointed lecturer. Her academic and research interests include the prevention of chronic pain, opioid stewardship and quality improvement.
Resources Mentioned in Session
Session Materials | Didactic Recording and Slides
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