CME 26/02/15 – Opioid free ED?

Here is Hassan’s talk “Opioid free ED?” that reminds us of the analgesic alternatives to opiates and the opiate medications with less abuse potential.

Note: the above talk contains clickable links to several studies comparing the effectiveness of different analgesics in certain clinical situations.

Resources:

  • SCGH Pain Assessment and Management Algorithm:
PainManagementAlgorithm
  • Requirements for the prescribing of Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 Medicines in Western Australia pdf:
S4 & S8 requirements
Dr James Wheeler
Dr James Wheeler

Emergency Physician, SCGH, WA, Australia

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