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Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Respiratory Support

Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Respiratory Support provide perioperative and peri-procedural treatment and care for patients undergoing surgical such as elective spine and eye surgery; respiratory support and multidisciplinary treatment for patients with chronic non-malignant pain.

About us

The Multidisciplinary Pain Center evaluates and treats patients suffering from long-term/chronic non-cancer and cancer pain.

Staff

The Pain Centre is staffed with doctors, psychologists, social advisor, nurses and secretaries.

Treatment

Concerning long-term/chronic non-cancer pain conditions treatment is based on the biopsychosocial principle.

Visits

Visits for study purposes can be arranged. Contact consultant Jette Højsted, MD.

Education

The pain centre staff is involved in educational activities supplied to all health care personal.

The Pain Centre has taken the initiative to establishment of the SSAI Nordic Education in Advanced Pain Medicine for Anaesthesiologists. For further information contact the secretary consultant Per Sjøgren, MD.

Furthermore, the Pain Centre is involved in the Nordic Specialist Course in Palliative Medicine. For further information contact consultant Per Sjøgren, MD.

Research

The Pain Centre is actively involved in research activities concerning subjects within both non-cancer and cancer pain conditions.

Management

Fie Juhl Vojdeman
Head of Department
E-mail: fie.juhl.vojdeman@regionh.dk

Rikke Skjøde Baes

Head nurse

E-mail: rikke.skjoede.baes@regionh.dk

Research

Pain and Palliative Care Research Group

This is a multidisciplinary group, which includes different specialties. We aim at producing evidence within the fields of chronic pain and palliative care.

Contact

Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Respiratory Support
Indgang 4, 3. sal
Valdemar Hansens Vej 15
2600 Glostrup

Tel.: 38 63 31 56

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