Pain Study Day (RLH/SBH)
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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
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- 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.