Pain Measurement: The 5th Vital Sign (RCFE and RN) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours

Pain Measurement: The 5th Vital Sign (RCFE and RN) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours

OnlineCourse

$40.00

DESCRIPTION

This is an advanced course on pain management. By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Utilize pain assessment measures to implement and manage appropriate treatment for identified impairments.
  • Choose standardized pain outcome profiles in clinical practices to effectively and efficiently interpret, monitor, and measure change in an individual’s status over time.
  • Identify the two most commonly measured constructs of pain in a clinical setting.
  • Differentiate between pain measurement tools used for acute and chronic pain.
  • Justify therapeutic interventions to other members of the health care team through proper documentation.
  • List six factors that contribute to pain.

This course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact Hours for:

  • California RCFE Administrators
  • California Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (CA BRN)

Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.