Definition

Pain is individual and depends on ...

Advantages of pain

Disadvantages of pain

Disadvantages of pain 2

Recognising pain

Vocalisation

Behavioural

Behavioural 2

Movement

Posture

Physiological Parameters

Analgesia is underused

Analgesia is underused 2

Why treat pain?

Types of Pain

Acute pain

Chronic pain

Types of pain

Somatic pain:

Types of pain

Visceral pain:

Types of pain

Referred pain:

Types of pain

Phantom pain:

Types of pain

Neuropathic pain:

Controlling pain

Endorphins

Local anaesthetic

Topical - EMLA cream applied prior to catheter placement
Local block - multiple injs in LA around area of interest with fine bore needle
Local 'splash' block - Irrigating wound with LA prior to closure

Opioids

Effects of opioid analgesia

Opioids

Examples of opioids

Admin of opioids

NSAIDs

NSAIDs

NMDA receptor agonists

NMDA receptor agonists

Objective assessment of pain

Objective assessment of pain

Scoring System