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Case Discussion on Pain Management in ICU
The process of assessing and diagnosing pain in ICU patients. Explore more about the various tools and scales that can be used to measure pain, such as the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. You could also talk about the importance of considering the patient's subjective experience of pain and using a multidimensional approach to pain assessment. Know more about various treatment options available for managing pain in the ICU. These might include pharmacological interventions such as opioids, non-opioid analgesics, and adjuvant medications, as well as non-pharmacological interventions such as physical therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and relaxation techniques. You could also discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with different treatment options, as well as strategies for optimizing pain management while minimizing adverse effects.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Consultant Intensivist, Head Intensive Care & Emergency, Apollo Hospitals, Indore
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Dr. Ankur Gupta 's Talks on Assimilate
- 10th-May-2023, TIME : 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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The process of assessing and diagnosing pain in ICU patients. Explore more about the various tools and scales that can be used to measure pain, such as the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. You could also talk about the importance of considering the patient's subjective experience of pain and using a multidimensional approach to pain assessment. Know more about various treatment options available for managing pain in the ICU. These might include pharmacological interventions such as opioids, non-opioid analgesics, and adjuvant medications, as well as non-pharmacological interventions such as physical therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and relaxation techniques. You could also discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with different treatment options, as well as strategies for optimizing pain management while minimizing adverse effects.
- 10th-May-2023, TIME : 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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The process of assessing and diagnosing pain in ICU patients. Explore more about the various tools and scales that can be used to measure pain, such as the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. You could also talk about the importance of considering the patient's subjective experience of pain and using a multidimensional approach to pain assessment. Know more about various treatment options available for managing pain in the ICU. These might include pharmacological interventions such as opioids, non-opioid analgesics, and adjuvant medications, as well as non-pharmacological interventions such as physical therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and relaxation techniques. You could also discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with different treatment options, as well as strategies for optimizing pain management while minimizing adverse effects.