Assessment of Pain in Special Populations

Course overview

This course will provide nurses with current knowledge about pain and nursing care for premature infants, older adults, and patients with developmental delays. Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of pain assessment for patients in these populations and identify evidence-based assessment for patients whose cognitive impairment, age, or level of consciousness makes them incapable of reporting their pain. The learner will also demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of acute and chronic pain as well as treatment of pain for patients in these special populations.