Pain Medicine Short Course 2024 (May)

Two Online Course Dates:

Monday 6 May – Friday 14 June 2024 OR Monday 2 September - Friday 11 October 2024

Mode:

6-week online course

Time commitment:

4-6 hours per week (on average). There is no assessment.

Registration fee:

From AUD $400 (incl GST)

Course Overview:

This course is an introductory overview to perioperative and acute-on-chronic pain management relevant for medical, nursing, and allied health staff. Through following the journey of a patient with chronic pain who needs acute care and new surgery, participants will develop an appreciation of the burden of chronic pain, the mechanisms behind both acute and chronic pain, how to best assess patients with pain, and ways we can modify the patient experience to help minimize the burden of pain in these patients.

Target Audience:

This course is aimed at any clinical staff who would like an introductory overview to perioperative and acute-on-chronic pain management. This includes but is not limited to:

• Doctors (all specialties)
• Nurses
• Allied Health

Enquiries:

+61 3 9903 0321 / med-periopmedicine@monash.edu

Register

Location

Online

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