title: A proposed model for improving battlefield analgesia training: post-graduate medical officer pain management day.
abstract: In response to increasing awareness of the need to improve Post Graduate Medical Officers training in the use of analgesics when on Operations and exercises, a new "Pain Day" format has been realised and included in the Post Graduate Medical Officers Course. This article discusses the format of the Pain Day; gives evidence of the feedback received; explores areas where further training may be required and suggests mechanisms through which improved training could be provided throughout the armed forces medical community.
authors.affiliation: ST1 GPVTS, Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Hampshire. colettedavey@gmail.com
authors.forename: C M T
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Davey
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Mieville
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aldington
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000193:education*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000193:education*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics