Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4119 | Pain Management online course starts with the introduction to the topic.

The complexity of assessing pain particularly in an emergency situation can be challenging. This chapter delves into the various aspects of pain management which by nature can be subjective based on the patient,  cultural background, and age.

The lessons covered

• Lesson 1: An Introduction To Pain Management.
• Lesson 2: Pain Management In Different Settings.
• Lesson 3: Physiology And Classification Of Pain.
• Lesson 4: Principles Of Pain Management.
• Lesson 5: Pharmacological Interventions.
• Lesson 6: Pain Management Protocol.

Excerpt from Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4119 | Pain Management Online Course

Based on temporal nature, pain may be further classified into acute pain or chronic pain:

Acute pain is a neurophysiological response to noxious injury that should resolve with normal wound healing. It lasts less than three months. Examples are acute fracture,  acute knee sprain, post-operative pain, appendicitis, and smashing a finger in the door.  Opiate and non-opiates may be used to manage this.

Chronic pain lasts over three months or beyond the expected course of an acute disease or after complete tissue healing.  It extends beyond the time for normal wound healing, resulting in the development of multiple neurophysiological changes.  Examples include chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, neck pain, chronic pancreatitis, and arthritis.  Pharmacological interventions are based on the nature of the pain.

Acute on chronic is an acute exacerbation of a chronic pain syndrome or new acute pain in a person suffering from a chronic condition.  Examples are Sickle cell disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and acute injury in chronic pain patients.