Starting on:
Jul 11, 2023
Ending on:
Jul 12, 2023
Moderator(s):
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Max Credits:
20 Points
Provider:
Gertrude's Childrens Hospital
Claim Points
Jul 11, 2023
Ending on:
Jul 12, 2023
Moderator(s):
Mrs
Faith Kariuki
Nurse
Venue: Nurse
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Max Credits:
20 Points
Provider:
Gertrude's Childrens Hospital
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Pain Management Training
Starting on:
Jul 11, 2023
Jul 11, 2023
Ending on:
Jul 12, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
Venue:
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Description
how to recognize paediatric pain and the barriers to its effective treatment, how to assess pain, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options, and the complexities of managing pain in special populations and the role of the acute pain service.
Objectives
The overall goal is for healthcare professionals to understand the fundamentals of caring for paediatric patients in pain.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
1. Understand the physiology of pain in paediatrics.
2. Understand and perform assessment of pain.
3. Discuss various pharmacological pain management options.
4. Discuss various non-pharmacological pain management options.
5. Understand pain management in special populations.
6. Understand the central role of a hospital pain service.
7. To understand the ethics in pain management
8. To understand the functioning of devices used in pain management
Presenters
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Dr.
Praxades Okutoyi
Paediatric Anaesthesiologist