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Treating primary headaches

Headache disorders affect millions of people around the world and are painful and disabling and can cause substantial personal suffering. The Lumina Primary Headaches Program pairs the latest understanding in the pathophysiology of primary headache disorder pain with peer-reviewed scientific evidence and years of clinical experience to guide healthcare providers in their efforts to help patients living with these disorders.

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Lumina Primary Headaches Program

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Lumina Primary Headaches Program

Relying on both peer-reviewed scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience, this multifaceted solution incorporates practitioner education and advanced tools to help healthcare providers achieve improved patient outcomes and quality of life when treating patients patients living with these disorders.

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Course details

20 hours (self-directed learning experience).

3 modules with knowledge checks and exams for certifications.

The course has been designed for primary healthcare providers, pain specialists, neurologists and nurses.  

25 CPD points (South Africa).

Included in the Primary Headaches Program

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Diagnostic Aid

You will receive access to a proprietary, condition-specific online tool developed by Lumina to assess the symptoms and characteristics of a patient's current headache, pre-consultation. The diagnostic aid equips healthcare providers with an accurate suggested diagnosis allows them to confirm the diagnosis and present a treatment plan for the patient at the end of their first consultation.

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Patient Companion

A continuous care solution designed to track symptoms and educate patients. The Lumina Patient Companion  has been designed to empower patients in their pain management journey.

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Lumina collaborative

A dedicated online forum healthcare providers can join to discuss primary headaches with peers and get feedback from Lumina Sages.

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Lumina Medical Academy

The goal of the Lumina Medical Academy is to enhance diagnostics, clinical steps, and treatment modalities to improve patient outcomes. The Primary Headaches course is available on the Medical Academy and has been developed by Executive Editor, Prof. André Boezaart M.D., Ph.D.

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Developed by Executive Editor

Prof. André Boezaart M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Medical Officer, Lumina Health
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

 

Our treatment approach for primary headaches pairs the latest understanding in the pathophysiology of primary headache disorder pain with peer-reviewed scientific evidence and years of clinical experience to guide healthcare providers in their efforts to help patients living with these disorders. Based on the latest understanding of what causes the pain and other symptoms associated with primary headaches, our approach includes condition specific care plans for each type of primary headache, with a key focus on patient-centric, accessible treatment options.

Understanding Primary Headaches

Module 1
  • Master your understanding of the pathophysiology of primary headache disorder pain
  • Explore a complete reference of all primary headache conditions according to the ICHD-3
  • Understand the classification of headaches
  • Learn how to rule out secondary headaches
  • Get to know the Lumina Diagnostic Aid and how to use it

Treating Primary Headaches

Module 2
  • Unpack the condition-specific Lumina Care Plans for all of the primary headache conditions
  • Understand why these treatment modalities are so effective
  • Explore treatments like nerve and ganglia blocks, neurostimulation, and pharmacotherapy in detail
  • Learn how to perform these therapies
  • See detailed first-, second-, and third-line treatment strategies for each type of primary headache disorder

Continous Care for Primary Headaches

Module 3
  • Understand the importance and fundamental role of patient
  • continuous care
  • Learn how to refine diagnosis based on patient information gathered during continuous care
  • Explore the challenges involved
  • Learn how to implement continuous patient care
  • Get to know the Lumina Patient Companion and how to use it
  • Know what to do when treatment isn’t working

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Our cutting-edge care plans, designed by experts, give healthcare providers the resources they need to treat patients living with acute, perioperative, cancer-related, or chronic pain. The patients, in turn, are given access to vetted, evidence-based materials and innovative solutions that are relevant to their pain management journeys.

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