Postoperative Pain

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Updated 04 Feb 2023 Certificate ANCC Accredited 2,131 Ratings
This Ausmed Course addresses the principles of managing common postoperative pain, how to identify a high-risk patient, and the medications commonly used to improve the patient experience.

Content

8 Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
3 Questions
Pain and High-Risk Patients
3 Questions
5m
Principles of Management
1 Question
2m
Morphine
2 Questions
3m
Fentanyl
2m
Oxycodone and Other Opioid Agents
1 Question
4m
Adjuncts
3 Questions
3m
Conclusion
1m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Describe the types of pain and identify a patient who is at high risk of experiencing postoperative pain.

2

Apply management strategies and medication knowledge to help improve postoperative pain for the patient.

Who it's for:

All healthcare professionals who routinely work in a postoperative environment and are required to care for patients experiencing postoperative pain.

Why it's needed:

Postoperative pain is a significant concern for patients after surgical procedures and remains to be a subjective experience with each patient experiencing their version of pain. To ensure optimal care post-surgery and improve patient outcomes, healthcare professionals must stay up-to-date with current management strategies of postoperative pain management.

Healthcare professionals should have techniques to help identify a patient at high risk of experiencing postoperative pain. Further, healthcare professionals need to understand medications commonly used in pain management so that they can be administered efficiently and appropriately.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide registered nurses and other healthcare professionals with education regarding postoperative pain management for patients after surgery.

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Last updated04 Feb 2023

Published28 Jan 2022

Due for review26 Feb 2027
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