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Description

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Purpose of Activity

To review the evidence for use of cold laser therapy in pain management.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Summarize the history of cold (nonsurgical) laser therapy and describe its mechanism of action.
  2. Explain the current clinical application and treatment options for cold laser therapy in pain management.
  3. List the effects and contraindications associated with cold laser therapy in pain management.

Disclosures

Dr. Elvir-Lazo, Dr. Yumul, and all faculty and staff in a position to control the content of this CME/CNE activity have disclosed that they and their spouses/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations relevant to this educational activity. Dr. White is a nonpaid research consultant to Phoenix Thera-lase Systems LLC and CureWave LLC

Price: $49.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • FL - BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







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Test Code: TPM0920
Published: Sep 2020
Expires: 9/6/2024
Sources: Topics in Pain Management (Newsletter)
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Ofelia L. Elvir-Lazo, MD; Roya Yumul, MD, PhD; Paul F. White, PhD, MD, FANZCA
Categories: Advanced Practice Nursing , Pain Management
Specialties: Advanced Practice Nursing, Pain Management
Topics: Cold Laser Therapy , Low-Level Laser Therapy , Pain Management , Photobiomodulation Therapy