Library guides: Pain medicine basics: Apps, podcasts & online lectures

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Apps

Recommended apps are listed below, sorted by area. Additional information about ANZCA-subscribed/supported apps can be found on the Apps library guide.

Access - by McGraw Hill [App] This link opens in a new window
The new MGH Access app allows users to search content from the AccessAnesthesiology and AccessMedicine collections, including: books and chapters (including Goodman & Gilman's and Harrison's), videos, podcasts, infographics, images, tables, and figures. Free registration required.

See our dedicated Access - by McGraw Hill guide for more information including full registration and access details

FPM Opioid Calculator
The Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA has developed a Opioid Calculator app designed to calculate dose equivalence of opioid analgesic medications.
See the dedicated FPM Opioid Calculator website for more information

palliMEDS
The palliMEDS app from NPS MedicineWise and caring@home is designed to explain the use of eight medicines that have been endorsed for end-of-life care by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine.
palliMEDS (iOS/Apple)

Podcasts

Recommended podcasts are listed below. Additional information about podcasts can be found on the Podcasts library guide.

ASRA RAPP podcast series
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine presents the Regional Anesthesia and Pain Podcast (ASRA RAPP). This podcast discusses current topics in both regional anesthesia and pain medicine, invites authors of significant publications to help explain their work, debates the merits and pitfalls of new technology and therapy, and informs you about important events where you can participate in the ASRA Pain Medicine community.
ASRA RAPP podcast (Spotify)
ASRA RAPP podcast (iOS/Apple)
ASRA RAPP podcast (Android/Google Play)

Pain Matters
The Pain Matters Podcast is presented by the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). It’s the US’s leading podcast for healthcare providers focused on providing the best care today, tomorrow, and beyond. Home to multiple pain-focused podcasts, it shares the latest innovations and practical applications that directly impact how we care for patients and measure success in multidisciplinary care in every episode.
Pain Matters (Spotify)
Pain Matters (Apple)
Pain Matters (Google)

More podcasts

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain - Podcasts for Health Professionals

Podcast: Benefit versus severe side effects of opioid analgesia

Episode: Podcast on Benefit versus Severe Side Effects of Opioid Analgesia

Released: 17 April 2018

Moderator: James Rathmell, MD

Participants: Albert Dahan, MD, PhDand Thomas KHenthorn, MD

Articles discussed:

Benefit versus Severe Side Effects of Opioid Analgesia: Novel Utility Functions of Probability of Analgesia and Respiratory Depression

μ-Opioid Receptor Agonists: Do They Have Utility in the Treatment of Acute Pain?

Fully updated 2023 collection now available.

AudioDigest Anesthesiology Collection
AudioDigest provides instant online and mobile access to 250+ accredited anaesthesiology, pain medicine and critical care audio lectures presented by experts from leading institutions, bringing clinicians a convenient continuing medical education (CME/CE) experience. Each lecture includes: objectives, pre-test Q&A, summary & readings, post-test Q&A, evaluation. Free registration required.
See our dedicated AudioDigest guide for more information including full registration and access details

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under the Knowledge and skills ‘Learning sessions’ activity. Use the My Transcript feature to track completed activities.

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Changes in Clinical Practice Over the Last Three Years (28 Nov 2023)
The goal of this program is to improve management of intraoperative and perioperative anesthesia. It examines reducing incidence of incidence of opioid-induced hyperalgesia; identifying the effects of analgesic agents during neuromonitoring; examines the impacts of post-op pain and its management; and examines the relationship between medicinal cannabis use and post-op opiate consumption.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (Buprenorphine) for Opioid Addiction (14 Aug 2023)
The goal of this program is to improve the management of buprenorphine addiction by maximising current care of overdose patients in the emergency department and exploring other treatment options for opioid addiction.
Opioids: Updated Prescribing Guidelines and Laws (7 Aug 2023)
The goal of this program is to improve opioid prescribing practices that comply with updates to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for prescribing opioids, and to provide appropriate follow-up and tapering of therapy for patients taking opioids on a long-term basis.
Transitional Pain Service (7 Aug 2023)
The goal of this program is to improve management of pain in cooperation with transitional pain clinics. This podcast suggests limiting adverse effects and potential for addiction to opioids through referrals to transitional pain clinics.
Optimal Perioperative Pain Management for Gastric Bypass Surgery (7 Jan 2023)
This program aims to improve perioperative pain management of patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
Obesity-Related Challenges in Interventional Pain Management (28 Dec 2022)
This program aims to improve the management of pain in patients with obesity through modified interventional pain management. Such management includes nonsurgical treatments for musculoskeletal pain.
The Value of Women on Anesthesia Teams (21 Nov 2022)
This program aims to promote equity between women and men in anesthesiology by recognising the benefits of women in healthcare. This program also looks at implementing strategies that support the progression of women in anesthesiology.