In this course, you will learn in-depth information about pharmacologic pain management, including some of the unique challenges of medicating older adults and people with chronic pain, such as cancer pain. You will explore how the meaning of pain affects the perception of pain and the goals for pain management. The indications for various classes of analgesics and some of the potential adverse effects of those analgesics will be presented. You will review steps for initiating an opioid for people who are opioid-naive, as well as other administration practices. The goal of this course is to provide intermediate and advanced nursing professionals in all healthcare settings with knowledge of pharmacologic pain management.
In this course, you will learn in-depth information about pharmacologic pain management, including some of the unique challenges of medicating older adults and people with chronic pain, such as cancer pain. You will explore how the meaning of pain affects the perception of pain and the goals for pain management. The indications for various classes of analgesics and some of the potential adverse effects of those analgesics will be presented. You will review steps for initiating an opioid for people who are opioid-naive, as well as other administration practices. The goal of this course is to provide intermediate and advanced nursing professionals in all healthcare settings with knowledge of pharmacologic pain management.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701002- 9140/P. This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.50 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Approaches to Pain Management
Types of Pain by Etiology
Types of Pain by Source and Duration
The Perception of Pain
Principles of Persistent Pain Management
Cancer Pain
Specialist Care
Palliative Care Guidelines
Review
Summary
Section 3: Goals for Pain Management
Assess the Meaning of the Pain
Establish Goals of Therapy
Palliative Care Goals
Analgesics in Older Adults
Review
Summary
Section 4: Analgesics
Opioids
Mu Agonists that Inhibit Neurotransmitter Reuptake
Opioid Selection
Initiating an Opioid
Opioid Conversion
Opioid Adverse Effects
OUD vs. Tolerance and Dependence
Nonopioid Analgesics: Topical Agents
Nonopioid Analgesics: Oral and Parenteral
Adjuvant Analgesics
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.
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