Opioid and Non-opioid Analgesia During Surgery
The goal of this article is to provide nurses with information so they can better care for patients receiving opioids and non-opioids for analgesia related to surgery.
Course Details
Overview
Developing an understanding of the various pain medications administered by anesthesia providers (as well as the basic principles of opioid pharmacology) will help you anticipate your patient’s needs so you can develop a care plan that safely and effectively treats their pain. The goal of this article is to provide nurses with information so they can better care for patients receiving opioids and non-opioids for analgesia related to surgery.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Describe the pharmacologic effects of opioids.
- Describe the pharmacologic effects of non-opioids.
- State the role of nurses in managing patients’ pain.
Presented By
Huy Vo, MSN, CRNA
Vo is a senior staff CRNA at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center.
Erica Clayton, MSN, CRNA
Clayton is a staff CRNA at Kaiser Harbor City Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Jessica Stolyarskaya, BA
Stolyarskaya is an administrative specialist at UCLA Medical Center.
Location Details
Online