Pain and Symptom Management
Tracking # 20-619832
$29.99
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
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel
Certified Nursing Aide
Home Health Aide
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Health Access Dentist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide II
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Course Objectives:
- Discuss the effects of pain on the patient’s overall health.
- Discuss how to address and assess pain.
- Describe the principles of safe, effective, evidence-based pain management.
- 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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