Volume 14

An Update on the Perioperative Management of Postcraniotomy Pain

MAC Ed CE credits
3
Pharm credits
3
Price
$36
Exam runway
Valid through May 2028
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What you will learn

Focused, clinically relevant education.

Learning objectives

  1. 1Identify the primary pharmacological and regional anesthetic techniques for managing pain following craniotomy, including their efficacy, mechanisms of action, and limitations.
  2. 2Compare the benefits and risks of analgesic approaches for postcraniotomy pain, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen, opioids, adjuvant medications, and regional techniques.
  3. 3Discuss the evidence for enhanced recovery protocols and multimodal analgesia in neurosurgical patients, including considerations for both acute and chronic pain management.