Because pain is frequently encountered in the palliative and hospice care environments, a knowledge of appropriate diagnosis and alleviation is vital to all members of the interdisciplinary team. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the assessment and management of pain in the end of life, focusing on the components integral to providing optimum care. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the etiology of pain at the end of life and issues in effective pain management.
2. Assess pain accurately through use of clinical tools and other strategies, including the use of an interpreter.
3. Select appropriate pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic therapies to manage pain in patients during the end-of-life period.
This 2-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.
