Pain Management TimeOnline
The negative physiological effects of poorly controlled pain are well documented and as veterinarians we recognise the importance of using effective pain relief strategies both with respect to disease management, patient care and well-being.
The negative physiological effects of poorly controlled pain are well documented and as veterinarians we recognise the importance of using effective pain relief strategies both with respect to disease management, patient care and well-being.
This course is ideally suited for vets who want to brush up on their knowledge of analgesics and be updated on the latest techniques available for managing acute and chronic pain in small animals.
This course aims to develop and your knowledge and clinical decision making by providing an update and review of drug efficacy and administration techniques, as well as taking an evidence-based approach to the use of “off-label” opioids. The course will allow you to develop your understanding of the factors taken into consideration in the choice between local and general anaesthesia as well as the beneficial use of analgesic infusions.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will have:
- A better understanding of pain, its physiology, assessment, and the evaluation of the efficacy of pain relief
- A better understanding of the clinical pharmacology of key analgesics including Opioids, Non-Steroidals and local anaesthetics
- Reviewed a number of implementation techniques including infusion techniques, local anaesthetic techniques and nerve blocks
- Gained an understanding the issues faced in multi modal analgesia
Modules
- Clinical pharmacology
- Analgesic techniques
- Understanding pain
- Multi-modal analgesia
What is a TimeOnline?
Flexible and accessible online CPD
TimeOnline is quality online education delivered by veterinary experts in short, manageable timeframes.
Build in-demand skills in key clinical areas. Engage with your tutor/s and other participants through an active discussion forum. The programs are further enhanced by concise core notes, video presentations, case studies, images, useful links and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge and round out the program. Earn 10-20 CPD points with completion of each TimeOnline course.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians. Veterinary students are welcome to enrol.
Veterinary nurses/technicians with a special interest in the topic are also welcome to enrol in this course. Please be aware that the course is designed for qualified veterinarians and you should consider this in light of your knowledge and experience before you register.
| Registrant Type |
Price |
| Member* |
$510 |
| Recent Graduate / Part-time Professional Member |
$320 |
| Nurse Member |
$320 |
| Student Member |
$160 |
| eMember / Non-Member |
$640 |
*Members include: Practice, Professional and Academic members.