Having completed higher pain training, the trainee should:
- “Be fully competent in the assessment and management of acute surgical, acute non-surgical and acute on chronic pain in all patients and in all circumstances, including infants, children, the older person, the cognitive impaired, those with communication difficulties, the unconscious and critically ill patient.”
- “Have knowledge and skills in the management of chronic and cancer pain.”
- “Be working to reduce the need for patients to seek help via the Emergency Department for their pain”.
These outcomes include most clinical skills required for an inpatient pain consultant. However, some knowledge and skills require clarification.
