e-Learning - Pain

Pain

Anatomy of the Ascending Pain Pathway 

Physiology of Pain Transmission 

Modulation and plasticity in the Nociceptive System 

 

Peripheral Nervous System 

Central Nervous System 

Psychology Aspects of Acute Pain 

 

Nociceptive Pain 

Visceral Pain 

Diagnostic Features of Neuropathic Pain 

Acute Pain: History, Examination and Simple Uni-dimensional tools 

Persistent Pain Presentation: History, Examination and Multidimensional Tools 

Simple Procedure and Counter Stimulation 

Step 1: Paracetamol - Drug and Mechanisms 

Step 1: NSAIDS, Drugs and Mechanisms, Side Effects and Contraindicationss

Inhalational analgesics 

Appropriate Clinical Use of Simple Analgesics 

Step 11-111 Opioids - Commonly Available Opioids 

Step 11-111 Principles of Opioid Treatment 

Step 11 - Appropriate Clinical Use of Weak Opioid/Paracetamol Combinations 

Step 111 - Administration Techniques - IV Bolus, PRN, Infusion 

Step 111: Administration Techniques - IV PCA 

Step 111: Administration Techniques - Oral, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Rectal, Sublingual and inhaled 

Step 111: Administration Techniques - Epidural, Intrathecal 

Multi-modal Analgesia

Preventative Vs. Pre-emptive Analgesia 

History, Organisation and Objectives 

 

Pain Management - Special Circumstance, Procedure Specific 

Regional Anaesthesia

The Pharmacology of Local Anaesthetics Part 1 

The Pharmacology of Local Anaesthetics Part 2 

Systemic Local Anaesthetic Toxicity 

The Innervation of the Trunk 

Spinals and Epidurals: Indications and Contraindications 

Performing Spinal and Epidural Injections 

Complications of Spinals and Epidurals 

Drugs used in Peripheral Nerve Blocks 

Indications and Contraindications for/to Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia 

Finding Nerves: Clicks, paraesthesiae, Nerve Stimulation, LORTS and Ultrasound 

Performing Safe Peripheral Nerve Blocks 

Complications of Peripheral Nerve Blocks 

Continuous Regional Analgesia - Peripheral Nerve Catheters

Sample Upper Limb Block: Coracoid, Brachial Plexus Block 

Sample Lower Limb Block: Femoral Nerve Block 

Simple Peripheral Nerve Blocks of the Trunk 

Consent for Regional Anaesthesia 

Sedation and General Anaesthesia in combination with Regional Anaesthesia 

Practical Regional Anaesthesia 1: Which Blocks for which operations?