Pain Management
Over half of over 65’s experience some degree of pain. Would you be able to recognise the signs and act appropriately? Everyone experiences pain sometimes and we all know how harmful and debilitating it can be. Appropriate pain management is therefore vital in promoting the best possible quality of life for those in your care.
Duration:
40-50m
40-50m
Modules:
20
20
About the course
This outstanding resource will deepen your knowledge of pain, with practical advice you can use in your everyday practice.
Who is this course for?
A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.
What does the course cover?
- What is pain?
- Causes of pain
- Referred pain
- Transient pain
- Acute pain
- Chronic pain
- Depression & stress
- Alcohol & recreational drugs
- Children & pain
- Elderly people & pain
- Barriers to pain management
- Communication
- Factors affecting reporting pain
- Identifying pain
- Caring for someone with pain
- Pain assessment
- Pain assessment tools
- Care plans & pain
- Pain diaries
- Medication
- Surgery
- TENS machine
- Hot & cold treatments
- Activities & exercise
- Diet
- Alternative therapies
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
