CAP23: Pain Management

 

The trainee will be able to use analgesic drugs safely and appropriately in the acutely ill patient. Describes the use of multi-modal therapy and the ‘analgesic ladder’. Understands how emotions contribute to pain. Identifies appropriate analgesic regimes including types of drugs and doses.

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