PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Colette Davey AU - KE Mieville AU - R Simpson AU - D Aldington TI - A Survey of Experience of Parenteral Analgesia at Role 1 AID - 10.1136/jramc-158-03-07 DP - 2012 Sep 01 TA - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps PG - 186--189 VI - 158 IP - 3 4099 - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/158/3/186.short 4100 - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/158/3/186.full SO - J R Army Med Corps2012 Sep 01; 158 AB - Objectives: 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.