Epidural (Adult)
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Theoretical and practical aspects of general pain management, pain assessment, multimodal analgesia, PCA and epidural delivery.
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- Revise the pain mechanism
- Discuss the aim and importance of pain assessment and the challenges in assessing pain in particular groups of patients
- Discuss pain management strategies, including multimodal analgesia
- To develop skills necessary for managing patients on PCA and epidural infusions
- Define PCA and epidural infusions
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of PCA and epidural infusions
- Understand the anatomical position of an epidural catheter
- Understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the medications used in PCAs and epidural infusions
- Recognise serious potential complications and red flags
- Understand your duties and responsibilities
09:00-10:00 General Pain Session
10:15-11:30 PCA
11:30-12:15 Pump training (for Epidural and PCA pumps)
13:15-16:30 Epidural
Please note that the below link has the Epidural Workbook that needs to be completed before attending the course.
Please be aware you may not be permitted to attend if this has not been completed:
https://bartshealthacademy.co.uk/assets/Uploads/Barts-Health-Epidural-work-book-2nd-Ed.pdf
| Event Start Date | Resource | Location |
| 15/01/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 2 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 14/02/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 2 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 11/04/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 1 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 09/05/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 1 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 06/06/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 1 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 04/07/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 1 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 26/09/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 3 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 17/10/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 2 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |
| 03/12/2019 (9.00-16.30) | Seminar Room 3 | Education Academy, Basement Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital |