922: Clinical Guideline Update 2008: Pain Management

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the updated FDA regulatory alert discussed in this course
2. List the clinical highlights and recommendations presented in this course
3. Identify the assistive tools available for determining patients’ type of pain
4. Identify the recommended treatment protocols for the various types of pain
5. Identify the three broad categories of medications and the most common specific medications to be considered when treating the patient with acute pain
6. Identify what is meant by Preemptive Analgesia and how it works

(33 pages)