title: A survey of experience of parenteral analgesia at Role 1.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the confidence of deploying Role 1 Medical Officers (MOs) in the use of parenteral analgesia, to collate opinion as to whether analgesia training for Role 1 MOs is fit for purpose and to explore options for future analgesic approaches at Role 1.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey distributed to Role 1 doctors prior to deployment to Afghanistan.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Areas of expressed concern included the use of ketamine and a lack of experience of intraosseous drug administration. Qualitative data collected included anecdotal experiences with analgesia administration which provides evidence to support a change in training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Doctors have the capability to provide good analgesic care but lack the confidence and experience to do it effectively. Improved analgesia training is required for deploying Role 1 MOs.
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: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics