Pain Management in Adult Patients
Context
The Pathophysiology of Pain
The Psychology of Pain
Analgesic Agents and Mechanism of Action
Pain Assessment Tools
9 Topics
Introduction
Verbal Descriptor Tools
Numerical and Combined Rating Scales
The Verbal Numerical Rating Scale
The Combined Verbal and Numerical Rating Scale
Why Use a Pain Scale?
Which Scale Should I Use?
Making a Difference to Your Patients
Pain Assessment Tools in Practice
Properties of Typical Analgesic Agents Used in the ED
3 Topics
Opiates
Paracetamol
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Appropriate Strategies for Addressing Patients’ Pain – Clinical Cases
3 Topics
Musculoskeletal Pain – Clinical Case
Chest Pain – Clinical Case
Abdominal Pain – Clinical Case
Other Painful Presentations
Modifying Analgesic Treatment for Special Patient Groups
5 Topics
Difficult communication with patients
The elderly
The Unconscious patient
Patients with chronic pain
Patients who routinely use illicit drugs
Pain Management in Adult Patients
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Opiates
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