Section outline

  • Dosage, Risks and Side Effects of Fentanyl With Surgery

    All patients who undergo surgical procedure will experience acute pain perioperatively, hence pain management is a cornerstone of the practice of anesthesiology.  Many pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative interventions and management strategies are available for our disposal in reducing and managing pain.

    At the end of this module, the clinical clerk should be able to:

    • Discuss the pharmacology of nonopioid and opioid analgesics.
    • Describe the effects of opioid analgesics on the different organ systems.
    • Select the appropriate nonopioid and opioid analgesics for clinical use.
    • Reading Book

      For a more comprehensive understanding of the topic, it is recommended to read the following chapter on your reference book: 

      Thackeray EM and ED Egan. (2015). Analgesics. In Barash PG et al (Ed). Clinical Anesthesia Fundamentals. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.

    • Drugs in Anesthesia - Opioid File

      In this video, we learn more about the synthetic opioid, fentanyl.

    • Learn More: ANZCA Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence File PDF

      This is a comprehensive and exhaustive guide developed by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine on acute pain management that may be used in your planning for individual patients.

      8.3 MB
    • QUIZ: Analgesics

      After completing the activities for this module, try the following quiz on analgesics. You are allowed two attempts to complete this quiz. Twenty (20) minutes will be allotted for each attempt. Remember to submit you responses in order for them to be recorded.

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