ELNEC Pediatric Module 6: Pain Management in Pediatric Palliative Care
Although it is based on the general principles of pain assessment and management, pain management for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents is unique. This course provides nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of pain management in pediatric palliative care.
Although it is based on the general principles of pain assessment and management, pain management for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents is unique. This course provides nurses in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of pain management in pediatric palliative care.
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 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify barriers to adequate pain relief in palliative care.
Recognize components of a comprehensive, multidimensional pain assessment.
Recall pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for pain management.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Pediatric Pain
Why It Matters
Pain Defined
Scope of the Problem
Barriers to Pediatric Pain Relief
Pain Myths
Neonatal and Infant Pain Myths
Special Populations
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Multidimensional Pain Assessment
Elements of a Multidimensional Pain Assessment
Self-Report of Pain
Beyond the Self-Report
Pain Assessment Tools
Reassessment of Pain
Communication
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Principles of Pain Management
Types of Pain
Nociceptive Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Total Pain
Pain Management
WHO Analgesic Ladder
Stay Ahead of Pain
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Pharmacologic Pain Management Techniques
Nonopioid Analgesics
Opioid Analgesics
Adjuvant Medications
Adverse Effects
Respiratory Depression
Titration
Tolerance
Physiological Dependence and Tapering Opioids
Opioid Rotation
Equianalgesia
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Nonpharmacologic Pain Management Techniques
Nonpharmacologic/Complementary Approaches
Intractable Pain
Pain at the End of Life
Palliative Sedation
Role of the Nurse in Managing Pain
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
The content for this course was written by The ELNEC Project Team.
The ELNEC Project, which began in 2000, is a collaboration between the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Washington, DC and the City of Hope, Duarte, CA. For more information about ELNEC, go to www.aacnnursing.org/ELNEC.
The content for this course was revised by Amy Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN, FPCN.
Amy Haskamp is a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Pediatric Palliative Care Team (PACT) at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health Hospital. She has over 16 years of experience caring for children with cancer before joining PACT in 2014. She lectures and teaches at the local, national, and international level, and has been a member of the ELNEC pediatric faculty since 2011. Ms. Haskamp is an active reviewer for pediatric palliative care education and has co-authored several publications on pediatric palliative care.
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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