Patient Controlled Analgesia Pump

Length of course: Half Day

Aim:

To enable staff to gain knowledge as to why a patient might need the use of a patient controlled pump and the application of the pump.

Some of the course content:

	What is a patient controlled analgesia pump? What is it used for?
	Anatomy and physiology
	Monitoring and nursing care of the patient
	Advantages and disadvantages
	Complications
	Policies
	Legal and professional understanding
	Documentation and observations
	Aseptic technique
	Infection Control
	Adverse reaction
	Quiz