Setting the Standard for Comprehensive, Compassionate Brain, Spine and Pain Care
Neuroscience NPs Present at AAOHN National Conference
NEENAH, WI—(May 29, 2007). Nurse practitioners, Diane Vanderlin, APNP and Margie Weiss, PhD, APNP were speakers at the AAOHN 2007 Symposium and Expo in Orlando, Fl April 18. The American Association of Occupation Health Nurses (AAOHN) Symposium and Expo presentation focused on the successful integration of mechanism-based pain control for people with chronic pain.
Chronic pain is the nation's leading cause of adult disability. Workers with fibromyalgia, arthritis or neurological disease, chronic back pain, migraines, multiple sclerosis or peripheral neuropathy often experience chronic pain. Their productivity is affected by restricted mobility, lack of strength and endurance as well as psychological components of chronic pain. Vanderlin provided an in-depth update on mechanism-based therapies, such as nerve stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems, which are helping workers to regain control over their chronic pain.
One of the occupational health nurses in attendance noted, “Excellent speakers -Great knowledge of subject, able to communicate at level understandable to all -showed great communication and caring of patients.”
Philip Yazbak, MD, neurosurgeon, noted, “We can expect to see more wide-spread use of mechanism-based therapies, such as nerve stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems to help workers to regain control over their chronic pain. By understanding the options available for managing chronic pain, we can help employees to most effectively utilize the therapies needed to control chronic pain. Ms. Vanderlin has considerable expertise in working with patients with chronic pain. Our patients know that she is their advocate in helping them to manage their chronic pain.”
Diane Vanderlin, APNP received her Diploma in Nursing from Deaconess School of Nursing in 1984, followed by Bachelors in Science in Nursing in 1990 and a Master’s in Nursing Science from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh in 1993. The Neuroscience Group of NE Wisconsin has employed her since 1998. Margie Weiss, CEO/Community Health Advocate, commented, “Diane is a wonderful role model for nurse practitioners in our community. She is extremely dedicated to helping her patients achieve their best level of self-care management. She is extremely proficient in utilizing technology to improve practice. It was delightful to watch her share her expertise in mechanism-base care with occupational health nurses from all over the US in Orlando.”
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