Complementary Approaches to Pain Management
Hours: 1.00
This course will explore complementary therapies for pain management. Concepts explored include heat and cold therapy, guided imagery, acupressure, massage, reiki, aromatherapy, and animal-assisted therapy. This course will not equip providers to practice these techniques but rather share best practices adapted from these interventions, which can be applied within the scope of multiple professional practices. This course will also provide information about when each of these complementary interventions may be appropriate.
This course will explore complementary therapies for pain management. Concepts explored include heat and cold therapy, guided imagery, acupressure, massage, reiki, aromatherapy, and animal-assisted therapy. This course will not equip providers to practice these techniques but rather share best practices adapted from these interventions, which can be applied within the scope of multiple professional practices. This course will also provide information about when each of these complementary interventions may be appropriate.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
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 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401
CEBroker Provider 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social WOrker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Describe the role of complementary approaches to pain management in the plan of care.
Describe 3 physical complementary interventions for pain, including their proven or theorized mechanisms of action.
Describe 3 complementary interventions for pain involving the mind-body connection and how they might work.
Differentiate between evidence-based and nonevidence-based complementary interventions for pain.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Perspectives on Pain Management
The Nurse’s Obligation to Relieve Suffering
Cautions, Benefits, and Contraindications
Complementary Therapies
Mind-Body Connection
Review
Summary
Section 3: Engaging the Physical Body
Heat and Cold Therapies
Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Tai Chi and Yoga
Animal-Assisted Interventions
Aromatherapy
Music Therapy
Review
Summary
Section 4: Using the Mind
Biofeedback
Relaxation
Meditation
Guided Imagery and Hypnosis
Meet Jill
Contraindications
Integrating Complementary Therapies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Energy Therapy
Therapeutic Touch
Healing Touch
Reiki
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
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. Disclosure: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
