Have an understanding of analgesia including post-operative pain
Level
This learning outcome is a primary level outcome.
Other Details
And also the following:
a. Simple analgesics e.g., NSAIDs and opioids
b. The WHO pain ladder.
c. A basic understanding of the use of PCAs and epidurals for post-operative pain.
d. The use of local anaesthesia for post-operative pain
e. The role of the acute pain team.
Sessions
This learning outcome is taught in the following sessions:
Assessment
This learning outcome is assessed in the following ways:
- MBBS Pt 6 (Yr 5)
