ANST 709P Pain Management

Credits: 4
Students receive supervised instruction in clinical aspects of pain management including post-operative and post traumatic acute pain problems managed by epidurals, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), various regional blocks (i.e. intercostal, brachial plexus, etc.), and management of a full range of chronic pain and cancer pain problems. The multidisciplinary approach to pain control is emphasized. Students must have completed their Medicine and Surgery clerkships prior to entering the elective.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit