MidCentral - Patient Controlled Analgesia Nurse Controlled Analgesia and Opioid Infusion

Audience

Registered Nurses and Midwives seeking certification in PCA & Adult IV Opioid Infusion Management at MidCentral.

Introduction

Aim: To ensure registered nurses-midwifes will have knowledge and skills on adult PCA & IV Opioid Infusion Management. The nurse-midwife will be able to describe and demonstrate safe- timely, effective and competent care of a person receiving PCA/IV opioid infusion.

The tasks below will supplement the information you received at the PCA & Adult IV Opioid Infusion Management session. To achieve competency you will need to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of:

    • Benefits of PCA & Adult IV Opioid Infusion Management

    • Nursing/midwifery competency in the use of PCA & Adult IV Opioid Infusion Management

    • Potential complications and management of issues regarding PCA & Adult IV Opioid Infusion

Frequency

This course is to be completed once, however a separate recertification will be required every three years.

Time allocation

Three hours