Pain & Symptom Management
This online learning activity will review pain management considerations when managing the patient population with end-stage chronic conditions.
Total Time: 60 minutes
Presentation slides:
Pain & Symptom Management Presentation Pain & Symptom Management HandoutEvaluation
Objectives
At the conclusion of this training course the participant will be able to:
- Identify various types of pain manifestation.
- Utilize clinical knowledge and evidence-based tools to identify, assess, and treat symptom burden (as defined by scope of practice) commonly experienced by patients with serious illness (SI).
- Identify patients at high risk of symptom escalation.
- Identify physical symptom escalation and need for enhanced treatment.
- Define the indicators for referral to a specialty palliative care provider.
Audience
The course is intended for nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, community health workers and other care team members who are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills.
Faculty
Carol Robinson DNP, RN, CHPNDr. Carol Robinson is the Founder of So We May Know, LLC. She has 5 years’ experience as an intensive care Registered Respiratory Therapist and 40 years as a Registered Nurse, specializing in critical care and life-limiting illness in both clinical and administrative capacities. She has been nationally certified as a hospice and palliative care nurse since 2001, an End of Life National Education Instructor since 2004, and an advance care planning facilitator since 2012. Her work in community-based advance care planning (ACP) education and facilitation has made Carol a passionate advocate, empowering people to describe #WhatMattersMost to live life well, both now and at end of life. She also educates healthcare providers about the latest tools and resources available to help guide goals of care conversations with their patients.
Cost
FREE for members; FREE for non-members
This training is made available through funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education Credit Available: Nurses, & Social Workers
Session Contact Hours: 1
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.
Successful Course completion includes:
- Participate in the full course.
- Complete the course evaluation to obtain continuing education credits.