This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-637113.
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Relias Learning is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Outline:
Section 1: What is Pain?
Types of Pain
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Breakthrough Pain
Referred Pain
Knowledge Check
Section 2: Types of Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Skeletal Pain
Post-Amputation Pain
Knowledge Check
Section 3: Characteristics of Pain
Timing, Duration, and Location of Pain
Alleviating and Aggravating Factors
ADLs and IADLs
Knowledge Check
Section 4: Pain Scales
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Pain Relief Scale (PRS)
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Verbal Descriptors of Pain
Pain Measurement in Challenging Populations
Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS)
Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)
Nonverbal Pain Scale (NPS)
Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale
Faces, Legs, Arms, Crying, Consolability (FLACC)
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD)
Knowledge Check
Section 5: Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Pain
Music, Sounds, Art
Distraction
Guided Imagery
Massage
Thermal Modalities
Physical Activities
Knowledge Check
Tameika McLean is an occupational therapist working in the Washington, DC area. She has worked in the acute care, acute rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient settings. She graduated from Columbia University with an MS in Occupational Therapy in 2014.
Disclosure: Tameika McLean, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.