Pharmacological Pain Management Options: Opioids and Other Analgesics

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Updated 02 Jun 2024 Certificate

This Ausmed Course explores the safe prescription and use of different pharmacological options for both acute and chronic pain management. The content covers different classes of medications available for use, including non-opioid analgesics and opioids, as well as commonly used adjuvant therapies for analgesia.

For an in-depth look at the physiology of pain management, differentiating between acute and chronic pain and best-practices for nursing care - refer to the Ausmed Course, Pain Management.

Content

4 Video Units • 15 Questions
Introduction
1m
Pretest
3 Questions
Non-Opioid Analgesics
3 Questions
13m
Opioid Analgesics
5 Questions
26m
Other Therapies for Pain Management
2 Questions
6m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacology of analgesics in order to facilitate safe and effective pain relief for patients.

2

Apply current knowledge of non-opioid analgesics for the safe administration of these medicines.

3

Use knowledge about complementary therapies for pain management to guide patients in their pain management plan.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is relevant to pharmacists, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who may prescribe analgesia (including opioids) as part of the management of acute, chronic and/or post-surgical pain.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide a review of pharmacological options and their safe use for effective relief of acute and/or chronic pain.

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Last updated02 Jun 2024

Published17 Jan 2018

Due for review30 Mar 2025
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