Pain Management in Acute Care

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2.5 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 0.5 hours (30 minutes).

Statement of Learning Need

Every person experiences pain differently. Clinicians in acute care are required to evaluate pain on an individual basis to determine the type of medication and other therapies needed. Consideration of the patient’s biopsychosocial needs will help to improve treatment response and quality of life.

Course Purpose 

To provide health clinicians with knowledge of pain in the acute care setting, varied pain assessment tools and treatments to improve patient care outcomes.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

Disclosures 

Noah Carpenter, MD, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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