Description
The pain scoring scales were introduced in veterinary medicine over the last decade as part of individualised pain management planning. While it can be a challenging routine to implement in busy practices, pain scoring is a valuable tool for veterinary nurses to recognise signs of pain, evaluate if the analgesic plan is adequate and standardise pain assessment. The physiological effects of pain, changes in behaviour, and body postures characteristic of discomfort are discussed in this webinar, as well as a revision on pain scoring scales available for dogs and cats and how to implement those in practice.
Learning Objectives
- How to implement pain scoring in practice
- Understand how pain scoring can improve pain management
- Appraise different pain scoring scales available for dogs and cats
- Identify pain behaviours and body postures
- Recognise the physiological effects of pain
