Pain and Analgesia
A four week online tutored CPD course with Lisa Angell
Week 1
The Physiology of Pain
- Pain definitions
- The mammalian pain pathway
- Different types of pain
- Principles of analgesia
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Outline the definition of pain and associated terminology
- Describe the different stages of the pain pathway and sites for analgesia intervention
- Understand the concept of multi-modal analgesia and pre-emptive analgesia
Week 2
Analgesia for the In-Patient
- Review the analgesia agents used to treat acute pain conditions:
- Opioids
- NMDA antagonists
- Local anaesthetics
- Alpha 2 agonists
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Be familiar with the different systemic and local options for treating acute pain
- Discuss balanced multi-modal analgesia plans for patients in the veterinary practice
- Understand the mechanisms of action, effects and side effects of the listed analgesic agents
Week 3
Analgesia for the Out-Patient
- Review the analgesia options for managing pain on a longer term basis:
- NSAIDs
- Paracetamol
- Tramadol
- Gabapentin
- Alternative therapies
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Be familiar with the different systemic and alternative therapies for treating chronic pain
- Discuss balanced multi-modal analgesia plans for patients at home
- Understand the mechanisms of action, effects and side effects of the discussed analgesic interventions
Week 4
Pain Assessment Methods
- Review the different pain scoring options for both in-patients and out-patients
- Canine pain scales
- Feline pain scales
- Grimace scales
- Chronic pain scales
- Pitfalls and problems with pain assessment
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Have a better understanding of the different pain assessment types
- Appreciate where pain assessments can be beneficial for managing conditions and allowing for appropriate analgesia interventions in the hospitalised patient
- Provide owners with the tools to monitor and assess their pet’s pain and quality of life at home
- Describe the indications and contraindications for pain scoring
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - The Physiology of Pain Available on: 04/03/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Analgesia for the In-Patient Available on: 11/03/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Analgesia for the Out-Patient Available on: 18/03/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Pain Assessment Methods Available on: 25/03/2024 12:00 am
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