OCTOBER 31, 2019

Thomas ON PAIN: Education & the Full Spectrum of Pain Therapies


INDIANAPOLIS—What does the future hold for nurse practitioners (NPs) who treat pain?

New treatment options have multiplied, and education opportunities are available to get familiar with the various therapies and techniques, said Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, FNP, PNP, FAANP, the current president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

“Certainly there’s post-op pain that needs to be treated, and needs to be treated appropriately, but with long-term pain,