Pain Study Day (RLH/SBH)

FOR RLH AND SBH STAFF ONLY – DO NOT BOOK IF YOU WORK AT NEWHAM OR WHIPPS CROSS

-          Theoretical and practical aspects of general pain management and assessment

-          Multimodal analgesia and pharmacology

-          Management of PCA, epidural, and regional anaesthesia infusions

• • Revise the pain mechanism
  • Discuss the aim and importance of pain assessment and the challenges in particular groups of patients
  • Discuss pain management strategies, including multimodal analgesia
  • Develop skills necessary for managing patients on PCA, epidural infusions, and regional anaesthetic infusions
  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of PCA, epidurals, and regional anaesthetic infusions.
  • Understand the anatomical positions of epidural and regional nerve block catheters
  • Understand the pharmacology of medications used in pain management
  • Recognise serious potential complications and red flags
  • Understand your duties and responsibilities

Morning Session:

-          Pain theory, assessment, and management

-          Pharmacology of pain medications and multimodal analgesia

-          Management of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

-          PCA/Epidural/Regional Block pump refresher training

Afternoon Session:

-          Epidural management

-          Regional Anaesthesia Infusion management

Programme may be subject to change depending on the day.

Competency Document - to be completed after training on Epidurals - assets/Competency-Assessment-of-Safe-Practice-Epidural-Infusion-2020.docx

Staff who have already attended this study day can use the pain e-learning modules accessed via the education academy learning portal to refresh their knowledge.