UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING PAIN

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to provide the learner with current knowledge about pain and the assessment of pain. The learner will be able to describe pain assessment for patients across the lifespan and will be able to identify evidence-based assessment for patients whose cognitive impairment, age, or level of consciousness makes them incapable of reporting their pain. With this knowledge, the learner will be able to both educate patients and advocate for effective pain treatment.