Anaesthetics 1: Acute post-operative pain management in children

Supervisor

Rob McDougall

Department

Anaesthetics

Email

rob.mcdougall@rch.org.au

Objectives

To gain an understanding of the scientific basis and practical aspects of acute pain management in children, students should be able to:

1. Describe the pharmacology of drugs commonly used in acute pain management in children
2. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of epidural analgesia in children
3. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of intravenous opioid infusions in children

These objectives should be achieved by briefly describing a case of a patient requiring an opioid infusion for postoperatively and a case of a patient requiring an epidural infusion for postoperative analgesia. Discussion should address the above objectives in the context of the cases described.

Resources and learning opportunities

• The library in Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Management, RCH
• Attending Acute Pain Management ward rounds, Monday - Friday 0800
• Attending theatre sessions