Session information
- Title:
- Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Description:
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This advanced session looks at the properties of the main opioids used in the UK, when to switch opioids, particularly in renal impairment, and when to use subcutaneous opioid preparations. This session was reviewed by Rina Patel and Richard Kitchen, and last updated in September 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- Acute Medicine (ACUMEN) > ACUMEN knowledge > Palliative care > Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Author(s):
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Martine Meyer
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Sep 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0410, pain, analgesia, opioids, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, alfentanil, buprenorphine, methadone, syringe driver
- Quicklink:
- 215-0410
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Interactivity
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Self assessments
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- Title:
- Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Description:
-
This advanced session looks at the properties of the main opioids used in the UK, when to switch opioids, particularly in renal impairment, and when to use subcutaneous opioid preparations. This session was reviewed by Rina Patel and Richard Kitchen, and last updated in September 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- Acute Medicine (ACUMEN) > ACUMEN knowledge > Palliative care > Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Author(s):
-
Martine Meyer
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Sep 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0410, pain, analgesia, opioids, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, alfentanil, buprenorphine, methadone, syringe driver
- Quicklink:
- 215-0410