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End of Life Care | Specialist care | Intrathecal drug delivery

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Intrathecal drug delivery
Session overview
Description
This session provides an overview of intrathecal drug delivery (ITDD) for the management of cancer pain. It aims to enhance the understanding of which patients may benefit from this approach and the principles which govern the safe use of ITDD systems.

This session was last reviewed by Alison Mitchell and Richard Kitchen in November 2021.

Learning objectives

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

  • describe the rationale for intrathecal drug delivery (ITDD) for the management of cancer pain including relevant anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
  • discuss the assessment of patients for ITDD including the indications and contraindications for ITDD systems
  • recognise the different types of ITDD systems used in the management of cancer pain
  • identify the possible complications of ITDD in patients with cancer pain
  • describe the on-going management and end of life care options for patients with an ITDD in situ
Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should:

  • have a sound knowledge of the management of cancer related complex pain

 

Modules this course belongs to
Certificate
Type
Delivery
Title
End of Life Care | Specialist care | Intrathecal drug delivery
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Price:
$19.00
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