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LECTURE OUTLINE
Phase 3B/yr4
Module
Anaesthesiology
Title
Pain as the 5th Vital Sign
Lecturer
Anaes Ipoh GH
Aims
To recognise Pain as a 5th vital sign. To provide an overview of managing this vital sign.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to
a) Explain the importance of controlling pain
b) State the goals of pain assessment
c) Differentiate the different types of pain syndromes
d) Discuss the barriers of achieving good pain control.
e) Specify the tools of pain measurement
Assumed Knowledge
Pre-clinical medical sciences modules
Lecture Contents
i. Define pain: IASP
ii. Pain as the 5th sign: Blood pressure, pulse ,respiration, temperature, PAIN
iii. Pain assessment goals
iv. Characteristics of nociceptive & neuropathic pain
v. Pain syndromes
vi. Barriers to pain assessment/management
vii. Patients rights and responsibilities
viii. Assessment of pain; History/Physical/Diagnostic test
ix. Tools of pain measurement: Uni & Multidimensional
Clinical Relevance
Pain is recognised as a 5th vital sign. Increasing number of hospitals in Malaysia are designated as Pain free hospitals. It is a right of patients to have a pain free experience in the hospital.
References
1. Lecture notes: Clinical anaesthesia. Carl L Guinnutt 3rd Edition 2008
2. Textbook of Anaesthesia. Aitkenhead 5th Edition 2007
3. Basic practical per-anaesthesia. A.E Delilkan 3rd Edition 2005