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Anaesthesia | Pain | Physiology of Pain Transmission

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Provider
eIntegrity

Physiology of Pain Transmission
Session Overview
Description
This session provides an overview of peripheral mechanisms of injury-induced and inflammatory pain. It includes a description of the physiology of nociception at the dorsal horn and supraspinal levels.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Explain why a warm shower feels burning hot on sunburned skin
  • Explain how non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs act as analgesics
  • Recognize the major mediators of inflammatory pain in the periphery
  • Explain the role of sodium channels in nociception
  • Explain how chilli peppers produce the sensation of heat
  • List the major excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters involved in pain transmission at the dorsal horn
  • Explain why the longer pain is left untreated, the harder it can be to control
  • Describe the physiological response to pain
     

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should:

  • Module 05a/Anatomy of Nociceptive Pathway/Anatomy of the Ascending Pain Pathway (001-0496)

PRM123
Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia | Pain | Physiology of Pain Transmission
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics, Pain management
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Anaesthesia (e-LA) (eIntegrity), e-LA Module 05a - Pain, 05a_02_01 Physiology of Pain Transmission
Price:
$19.00
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