Pharmacology for Acute Pain course
This session begins by considering the mechanisms of acute pain and how this can be managed pharmacologically. The differences between nociceptive and neuropathic pain are then covered. Finally the three main treatments for nociceptive pain are discussed.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Outline the mechanisms of acute pain
- Describe the pharmacological management of acute pain
- Differentiate between the nature and management of nociceptive and neuropathic pain
- State the mechanisms of action and dosages for paracetamol, NSAIDs and opioids and issues associated with their use
Since qualifying from St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School in 1990, Jane trained in anaesthesia in London at St Thomas’ and Bart’s hospitals, and in Oxford.
She is now a consultant anaesthetist in Oxford, and an honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Oxford.
Jane’s professional interests include acute and inpatient pain management.
Jane is a content author and module editor for the e-PAIN project.
- Anaesthesia | Pharmacology | Pharmacokinetics prin...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2026-05-19
- Location:Online
- This session explains the variations in pharmacokinetics as observed in different anaesthetic patient populations.
- Anaesthesia | Pharmacology | Target controlled inf...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2026-05-19
- Location:Online
- This session will develop the three compartment model to include an effect-site and discuss its application to target-controlled infusions used for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia. The concept of context-sensitive half-time will be introduced.
- Anaesthesia | Pharmacology | Clearance and volume ...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2026-05-19
- Location:Online
- This session will discuss clearance and volume of distribution and methods used to estimate and measure these kinetic parameters.
- Anaesthesia | Pharmacology | Two- and three-compar...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2026-05-19
- Location:Online
- This session will develop pharmacokinetic modelling. The two- and three-compartment models will be introduced showing how the parameters described in a simple model are used in these more complicated models.
- Anaesthesia | Pharmacology | Introduction to pharm...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2026-05-19
- Location:Online
- This session will introduce pharmacokinetics and modelling. The simple one-compartment model will be described and reasons presented as to why such a model rarely describes drug behaviour.


