PS01(PM) Statement regarding the use of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic non-cancer pain
Statement regarding the use of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic non-cancer pain
What is pain and how do we manage it?
There are three commonly recognised types of pain.
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PS12(PM) Position statement on the use of ketamine in the management of chronic non-cancer pain
Opioids and chronic pain
Opioids are a class of medicines taken to help reduce pain. They work on the central nervous system to slow down nerve signals between the brain and the body.
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What do specialist pain medicine physicians do?
As pain medicine is a multi-disciplinary specialty, specialist pain medicine physicians come from a variety of backgrounds.
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Acute pain management forms
Acute pain services require a significant number of core forms that need regular updating. To help reduce the time acute pain services requires for this service, SIG members have provided these specimen forms for you to copy, trial, and adapt to local requirements.
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Pain medicine image library
Our pain medicine photo library shows various aspects of pain medicine practice including consultations and treatment.
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EPM Online
EPM Online provides a primer in the essentials of pain management. It covers the tools that can be used to Recognise, Assess and Treat pain.
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Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee
The Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee (PPMC) reports to FPM Professional Affairs Executive Committee (PAEC) on matters pertaining to the FPM endorsement in procedures in pain medicine
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