Pharmacologic Interventions for Pain and Comfort – Dr. Paul Langlois

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Summary

• Archive: The complexity of the critically ill patient creates many challenges to providing effective pain relief.

• These medications have the potential of leading to adverse patient outcomes if not prescribed and administered appropriately.

• In this session, we will cover Pharmacologic Interventions for:AnalgesiaAgitationDeliriumThromboembolism ProphylaxisGastro-intestinal Bleeding ProphylaxisObjectivesApply prophylactic pharmacologic strategies to promote patient safety and comfort.Assess the most prevalent medications that are prescribed for patients for effective pain relief.OutlinePain, agitation and deliriumClinical Practice GuidelinePain AssessmentPain ManagementOpioid MedicationNon-opiate AnalgesicsSedating MedicationVenous Thromboembolism (VTE) ProphylaxisCritically Ill PatientsPatients with CancerDVTTesting for VTEGastro-Intestinal Bleeding ProphylaxisBackground