Pediatric: Assessing Pain
Hours: 1.00
Pain occurs across the age spectrum, including in children. Pain is often underestimated and undertreated in this age group due to many factors. This course will discuss pain assessment strategies used for different ages and developmental levels. It will also discuss acute and chronic pain management interventions. Without proper recognition and pain management, children’s health outcomes are directly impacted and quality of life is reduced.
Pain occurs across the age spectrum, including in children. Pain is often underestimated and undertreated in this age group due to many factors. This course will discuss pain assessment strategies used for different ages and developmental levels. It will also discuss acute and chronic pain management interventions. Without proper recognition and pain management, children’s health outcomes are directly impacted and quality of life is reduced.
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.
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.
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
South Carolina Board of Nursing (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.
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.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of pain in children.
Identify pain assessment tools in children of different ages and developmental levels.
Describe nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic, and adjuvant treatment options for pain in children.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pain in the Pediatric Population
Pain in Children
Nurse’s Role
Factors Affecting the Perception of Pain in Pediatrics
Long-term Effects of Unrelieved Pain
Review
Summary
Section 3: Identifying Pain in Children
Piaget’s Theory and Stages of Cognitive Development
Types of Pain `
Causes of Pain
Signs and Symptoms of Pain in Children
Physical Examination of Pain
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pain tools and Scales for Children
Choosing the Right Pain Tool
Types of Pain Assessment Tools
Behavioral Scales
Physiologic Scales
Self-Reporting Scales
Review
Summary
Section 5: Pain Management
Goals of Pain Management
Acute and Chronic Pain
Treatment Options for Pain in Children
Pharmacological Treatment
Non-Pharmacological Treatment
Precautions
Education
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
The target audience for this course is: 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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