This course aims to enhance knowledge and skills in emergency medicine pharmacology. The learning outcomes include gaining a detailed understanding of various drugs relevant to emergency practice, such as opioids, non-opioids, and local anesthetics. The course covers topics like pain management guidelines, pharmacokinetics, different types of opioids, non-pharmacological pain management, and opioid reversal. The teaching method involves a comprehensive presentation by an expert in the field. This course is intended for healthcare professionals working in emergency medicine seeking to advance their pharmacology knowledge and practice.
Pain Control - Opioids, Non-Opioids and Local Anesthetics - Advanced EM Pharmacology Workshop
The Center for Medical Education via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Objectives
Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale
Adult Nonverbal Pain Scale
Behavioral Pain Scale
Critical Care Pain Observational Tool
Pain Management Guidelines
Tolerance, 1
Physical Dependence, 2
Addiction
Screening for Abuse
Opioid Risk Tool (ORT)
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management
Pharmacokinetics
Morphine
Meperidine (Demerol)
Fentanyl, 1
Fentanyl, 2
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Methadone
Partial Agonists
Codeine
Tramadol (Ultram)
Buprenorphine (Buprenex)
Comparisons, 1
Opioid Reversal
COX-2 Inhibitors
NSAID Black Box Warning
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Topicals Anesthetics
Infant Brief Analgesia
Ergot Derivatives, 2
Triptans, 1
Triptan Effectiveness in Migraine
Triptans, 4
Dopamine Antagonists
Efficacy of Diphenhydramine?
Prochlorperazine vs. Sumatriptan
What about Haloperidol?
Other Considerations
Corticosteroids
Local Anesthetics, 1
Local Anesthetics, 2
Questions? I drink
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education
