The effect of pain and stress on my diagnostics: the vet’s point of view

• Understand the prevalence of undiagnosed pain, and why it matters in internal medicine practice
• Recognise subtle clinical signs related to pain, and their impact on distress, and vice versa
• Apply best practice integrated pain management protocols, to reduce distress, considering physical and emotional factors, and their impact on internal medicine patients

The effect of pain and stress on my diagnostics: the nurse’s point of view

• Learn how to recognise subtle signs of pain, including behavioural indicators
• Related to pain and distress, understand the importance of patient empathy and advocacy in day to day nursing
• Apply best practice integrated pain management protocols, to reduce distress, considering physical and emotional factors, and their impact on internal medicine patients