Hours of learning: 7

Publication date: 2009

Aim
To provide pharmacists with an overview of pain management encompassing pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• outline the main classifications of pain
• explain the pathophysiology of pain
• describe the uses and limitations of pain assessment tools
• explain how to manage pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
• use clinical evidence to choose appropriate pain management methods for your patients
• apply your learning about pain management to different clinical contexts and patient groups.