OVERVIEW
Pain Management: Assessment and Patient Care for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.
Expiration Date: 2028-07-31
Course Description:
8-contact-hour pain management continuing education course covers understanding the experience of pain, providing appropriate assessment, ethical interventions for pain, and opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion. Applicable for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other healthcare professionals. Updated bestseller course!
Course Learning Objectives
- Explain the experience and physiology of pain.
- Outline the elements of a comprehensive pain assessment.
- Describe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions and self-management strategies.
- Discuss the roles and guidelines for prescribers, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy in pain management.
- Discuss the issues of opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion and drug-seeking behaviors.
- Consider issues involved in pain management for palliative and end-of-life care.
- Relate ethical concerns in pain management.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Nursing
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
Nurse practitioners may apply these contact hours to pharmacy continuing education and prescriptive authorization.
Occupational Therapy
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 13747. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 0.8 CEUs, Introductory, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Physical Therapy
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state's licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.
TARGET AUDIENCE
NursingPhysical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsSPECIALITIES
Pain ManagementNursingPatient and Family Centered CareCANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Refunds are available if you cancel within 14 days of order confirmation and haven't started any courses. Note that online transaction charges will be deducted. No refund if courses are started during the cancellation period.
Download eMedEvents Mobile App
Track your CE certificates and CME requirements anytime, anywhere.
Quick Links