Pain Module II: Pain Management

Course Description

This program is designed to promote and improve healthcare by providing nursing continuing education that allows nurses to:

• Maintain clinical competency with information that reviews essential knowledge in the field of pain management
• Advance their clinical competency with information that addresses new developments in the field of pain management

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Name a strong opioid that has no active metabolites
• Identify two adverse effects from PCA analgesia
• Define PCA by proxy
• List three benefits of programmed intermittent bolus medication administration
• Identify a way to prevent misconnections with epidural medication administration

Intended Audience

This self-study program is designed for healthcare professionals interested in enhancing their personal and professional development by participating in self-paced CE programs based on current research and practice.

Accreditation - Nursing
This program has been approved for 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Education (CE) by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 15005.

Course Length

One hour