LECTURE OUTLINE

Module Anaesthesiology

TitleAcute Pain Management

LecturerA/P Dr U Aung Myat Thwin/ Dr KK Mah

AimsTo give an overview of the management of acute pain.

Learning outcomesAt the end of the lesson, the student will be able toa) Define painb) Review basic principles of pain assessment & managementc) Discuss intervention: Non-pharmacological & pharmacological

Assumed KnowledgePre-clinical medical sciences module

Lecture Contentsi. Define pain: IASPii. Assessment of pain: PQRSTU mnemonicsiii. Goals of pain rating scalesiv. Types of pain rating scalesv. Intervention: Guiding principlevi. Non-pharmalogical interventionvii. Pharmalogical intervention: WHO analgesic ladderviii. Sedation score: Ramsay sedation scaleix. Topical, Regional, PCAx. Pre-emptive analgesiaxi. Special consideration in children & the elderly

Clinical RelevancePain is considered the 5th vital sign. Management of pain is so essential that hospitals in Malaysia are designated pain free areas.

References1. Lecture notes: Clinical anaesthesia. Carl L Guinnutt 3rd Edition 20082. Textbook of Anaesthesia. Aitkenhead 5th Edition 20073. Basic practical per-anaesthesia. A.E Delilkan 3rd Edition 2005