Course Summary
Contact Hours:
2 Contact Hours, including 2 Advanced Pharmacology Hours
Author:
Raymond Lengel (MSN, FNP-BC, RN)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 05023. This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs Intermediate, Categories: Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
State Approvals:
Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-767903; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy;; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Course Description:
This course discusses pain management strategies, patient assessments, and the legal responsibilities involved in managing pain. Key aspects include understanding the physical, psychological, and social impacts of pain, effective communication with patients, and developing personalized pain management plans. The course also covers the latest techniques in pain management, the safe use of opioids, and alternative treatments.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to assess and manage pain.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
Outline the multidimensional nature of pain.
Summarize the assessment and measurement of pain.
Describe the risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medications.
Differentiate pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques to manage pain.
Compare and contrast the assessment and management of pain in infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients.
Explain the use of opioid antagonists and partial agonists in the management of opioid addiction.
Evaluate clinical conditions and treatment options in conditions with pain as a major component.