Pain Management $24.00
2 Contact Hours
Course Outline
Need for pain control
Pain classification
 | nociceptive pain |
| neuropathic pain |
Pain assessment
Adjective pain intensity scale
Numerical pain intensity scale
Visual analog scale
Misconceptions about pain and analgesics
Pharmacologic management
| NSAIDs |
| opioid analgesics |
| mechanics of action |
| dosage and frequency |
| routes of administration |
Nonpharmacologic management
| cognitive-behavioral |
| physical agents |
Examples of nonpharmacologic interventions for postoperative pain
Postoperative pain management
Dental surgery
References
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
1. Define pain.
2. List at least 5 responses to the trauma of surgery.
3. Classify pain according its origin and duration.
4. Distinguish between acute and chronic pain.
5. Illustrate 3 pain measurement tools, and explain the process of pain assessment.
6. Dispel general misconceptions about pain and analgesics.
7. Distinguish between the analgesic actions of NSAIDs and opioids.
8. List 3 classes of opioid analgesics.
9. Describe the pharmacokinetics and use of opioid analgesics in the management of postoperative pain.
10. Discuss the nonpharmacologic approach to pain management and indicate 5 categories of patients for whom such an approach might be appropriate.
11. List 5 methods of cognitive-behavioral approach to postoperative pain management.
12. Describe the use of TENS therapy in pain management.
13. Discuss measures for effective pain management after dental surgery.
