This course presents to general staff the treatment options available to control pain in older adults as well as the common side effects of pain medications used to treat pain.
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Course Description
This course presents to general staff the treatment options available to control pain in older adults as well as the common side effects of pain medications used to treat pain.
Learning Objectives: Recognize person-centered interventions used to help control pain in older adults. Recall the side effects of narcotics and ways to manage those side effects.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Before You Begin
Managing Pain
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice.
Target Audience: The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format. Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias. 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. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC. 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.
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