In this course, you will be able to develop a systems view for assessing and managing pain in the palliative care setting. By the end of the course, you will be able to: 1) Describe the pain problem in the palliative care setting; 2) Assess a person’s pain, 3) Explain the benefits of integrative therapies and pharmacologic strategies to manage pain.
This course is part of the Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Pain
Non-Pharmacological pain treatment
Medication Management (including over the counter and non-opioid medicines)
Opioids, safety, and addiction
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- 5 stars84.56%
- 4 stars12.34%
- 3 stars2.46%
- 1 star0.61%
TOP REVIEWS FROM PAIN MANAGEMENT: EASING PAIN IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Wonderful course, a lot of information, easy to understand, excellent and enthusiastic presentation! I love it!
I found this course so very useful in gaining information about pain management. Very informative and a pleasure to work my way through the course. My thanks to the educators and course organisers.
Very educational and enhances your capacity to become an effective palliative care professional.
The course was very insightful and engaging and made learning enjoyable!!
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