Pain Management

Introduction

The study day facilitator is an experienced specialist pain nurse and a fully trained and practicing acupuncturist.

The day covers a broad range of pain management topics including the assessment of pain; how painkillers work; misconceptions about pain and pain management; and managing PCA and epidural patients safely, effectively and with confidence.

Course Content

• Physiology of the pain pathway
• Pharmacology of analgesic agents
• Specialised pain management
• PCA & epidurals

- Effective use
- Problems & safety issues

• Pain Assessment
• Common misconceptions
• Real clinical case studies and scenarios

LEAD TUTOR
Tutored by our team of clinical specialists.