Primary care management of moderate to severe painPrimary care management of moderate to severe painPain is one of the most common reasons why individuals consult healthcare practitioners in the UK. While many patients can be managed with simple analgesics, for those with moderate or severe pain, more powerful painkillers may be required. However, with intensification of analgesic regimens, the likelihood of side effects of treatment increases.This resource, consisting of ten assessment questions, tests your knowledge of the management of moderate to severe pain, together with the management of unwanted effects of commonly used analgesics. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate for one hour of continuing professional development to include in your annual portfolio. Aims and objectives
Further readingNICE CG88 Low back pain https://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/11887/44345/44345.pdf NICE CG96 Neuropathic pain – pharmacological management https://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/12948/47936/47936.pdf Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network 106. Control of pain in adults with cancer. Quick reference guide https://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/qrg106.pdf Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction: prevalence, pathophysiology and burden https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1974804/ Practice Nurse featured articlesPrescribing analgesics: a step by step approach Dr Mandy Fry What you need to know before prescribing controlled drugs Stephanie Garner Opioid-induced Bowel Dysfunction Mandy Galloway, Rachel Booker Further education and trainingPlease follow the links below to relevant Education for Health courses Assessing and managing joint pain problems in primary care: the knee Assessing and managing patients with joint pain (eLearning) Date of preparation: April 2014 Review date: April 2015 |
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