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Pain and Symptom Management

Tracking # 20-619832

$29.99

4.7 (3,391 ratings)
Educator SMARTCE
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

1. Discuss the effects of pain on the patient’s overall health.

2. Discuss how to address and assess pain.

3. Describe the principles of safe, effective, evidence-based pain management.

4. Define pain according to the International Association for the Study of Pain.

Course overview

Accessible on any device /// At-Your-Own-Pace /// Reports to CE Broker /// This course provides information how to identify the various types of pain and the best course of treatment for each. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 76.2 million people, or one in every four Americans, have suffered from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours and millions more suffer from acute pain. Pain is cited as the most common reason Americans access the healthcare system and is a leading cause of disability and major contributor to healthcare costs. Healthcare professionals in all settings can help these patients. This course presents pain and symptom management for the licensed nurse, respiratory therapist and pharmacy staff. It discusses assessment, pain types and appropriate treatment surrounding pain and pain management.

Subject areas

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

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

5h Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel

Certified Nursing Aide

5h Certified Nursing Aide - Continuing Education

Home Health Aide

5h Home Health Aide - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

5h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

5h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

5h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

5h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

5h General

Dentist

5h General

Health Access Dentist

5h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h General

Clinical Nurse Specialist

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

5h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

5h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

5h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

5h Personal Growth

Registered Respiratory Therapist

5h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

5h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

5h Personal Growth

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

5h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Professional Nurse

5h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h General Continuing Education

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education related to KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

5h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Pain & Symptom Management

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

5h Pain & Symptom Management

Registered Nurse

5h Pain & Symptom Management

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

5h Pain & Symptom Management

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

5h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

5h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

5h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

5h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

5h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

5h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

5h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

5h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

5h Continuing Education for Social Workers

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Disclosure statements

Course Objectives:

  1. Discuss the effects of pain on the patient’s overall health.
  2. Discuss how to address and assess pain.
  3. Describe the principles of safe, effective, evidence-based pain management.
  4. Define pain according to the International Association for the Study of Pain.

SmartCE Company has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Arkansas State of Nursing & Arkansas Department of Health. This Certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years from the date of course completion. Do not send it to the Board of Nursing.

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