Chronic Pain Management (HM3005)
Textbook: Chronic Pain Management
Author(s): Yvonne D'Arcy
Pre-Approved for: ABVE, CA BRN, CCAPP, CE Broker Provider, Delaware BON, MCBAP-Related, NAADAC
Credit Hours: 14
Course Format
Homestudy, Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Outline:
Presented in a clear, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians with quick access to much-needed pain management guidelines. With a unique focus on treatment options for patients with chronic persistent pain, this guide provides critical guidance on managing difficult conditions such as fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain.
The text expertly assists practitioners in assessing pain in a variety of patient populations and provides professional insight on selecting patient-appropriate medications and interventions to achieve optimal pain management for adult patients.
Key Features: - Contains the newest guidelines on how to use a combination of pain screening tools to accurately assess the nature, intensity, and occurrence of patient pain
- Provides information on new medications and combinations of medications to use for chronic pain
- Presents essential information on safe prescribing and screening tools such as the Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) and screening tools for aberrant behaviors
- Provides strategies for utilizing nontraditional treatment options such as acupuncture, energy therapies, and psychological and coping strategies
Section #1: Overview and Assessment of Chronic Pain
Section #2: Pain Management Options
Section #3: Special Considerations for Treating Chronic Pain
Section #4: Treating Common Chronic Pain Conditions
Section #5: Managing Neuropathic Pain Syndromes
****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours, must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example,
'Completed 7/1/2024 - 7/6/2024'
Course Objectives
- Discuss the prevalence and demographics of patients with Chronic Pain
- Distinguish the use and benefits of the following pain management options:
1. Non-opioid analgesics
2. Opioids
3. Co-analgesics for additive pain relief
4. Complementary and integrative therapies
5. Pain Clinic Referrals and Interventional options
- Discuss the newest guidelines on how to use a combination of pain screening tools to accurately assess the nature, intensity, and occurrence of patient pain
- Formulate strategies for utilizing non-traditional treatment options for chronic pain