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Anaesthesia | Pain | Step II-III: Opioids - Principles of Opioid Treatment

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Provider
eIntegrity

Step II-III: Opioids - Principles of Opioid Treatment
Session Overview
Description
This session describes the principles of opioid therapy in particular dose titration and analgesic failure. It discusses how to control some of the adverse effects of opioid therapies.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Discuss the initiation of opioid therapy
  • List the principles of dose titration
  • Explain the principles of analgesic failure

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should:

  • Module 07c/Systematic Pharmacology/Analgesics/ Opioid drugs: general properties and mechanisms of action (001-0776)
  • Module 07c/Systematic Pharmacology/Analgesics/Morphine and other opioids (001-0777)
  • Module 05a/Pharmacology Treatments/Atep I: Appropriate clinical use of simple analgesics (001-0511)
  • Module 05a/Pharmacology Treatments/Step II-III: Commonly available opioids (001-0512)

One of the major reasons for inadequate pain control is the clinicians’ fear of the many well recognized side effects of opioids, namely:

  • Sedation
  • Respiratory depression
  • Addiction

This session aims to:

  • Describe the principles of opioid therapy
  • Explain how to control adverse effects of opioid therapies

The key to a successful opioid pain treatment is achieving adequate analgesia while avoiding side effects.

Modules this course belongs to
Certificate
Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia | Pain | Step II-III: Opioids - Principles of Opioid Treatment
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics, Pain management, Pain Management and Palliative Care
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Anaesthesia (e-LA) (eIntegrity), e-LA Module 05a - Pain, 05a_08_06 Step II-III: Opioids - Principles of Opioid Treatment
Price:
$19.00
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