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Instructional Level: Beginner

Pain Assessment and Management, 2nd Edition

Pain Assessment and Management, 2nd Edition


2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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Description:

Course release date: 1/6/2025

Course Overview

Although healthcare practitioners frequently work with clients who are experiencing pain, there is evidence that supports an interdisciplinary biopsychosocial approach when treating clients with chronic pain. Practitioners with a more detailed knowledge of pain can be more effective when working with a variety of clients, groups, and populations. The purpose of this basic course is to elaborate on the definition of pain and its perception, factors hampering pain management, assessment of a client for pain, and interventions to improve function in clients with pain.

Full Course Description
Course release date: 1/6/2025Course OverviewAlthough healthcare practitioners frequently work with clients who are experiencing pain, there is evidence that supports an interdisciplinary biopsychosocial approach when treating clients with chronic pain. Practitioners with a more detailed knowledge of pain can be more effective when working with a variety of clients, groups, and populations. The purpose of this basic course is to elaborate on the definition of pain and its perception, factors hampering pain management, assessment of...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Although healthcare practitioners frequently work with clients who are experiencing pain, there is evidence that supports an interdisciplinary biopsychosocial approach when treating clients with chronic pain. Practitioners with a more detailed knowledge of pain can be more effective when working with a variety of clients, groups, and populations. The purpose of this basic course is to elaborate on the definition of pain and its perception, factors hampering pain management, assessment of a client for pain, and interventions to improve function in clients with pain.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Define the physiology and perception of pain.
  • Identify appropriate measures to assess pain.
  • Identify difficult-to-diagnose pain conditions.
  • Summarize the different mechanisms of pain relief, including considerations across the life span and pain management barriers.
  • Define the interprofessional team approach to treating pain.
  • Identify preparatory, purposeful, and occupation-based interventions used with clients with pain.
  • Examine the role of mind/body techniques in managing pain.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Although healthcare practitioners frequently work with clients who are experiencing pain, there is evidence that supports an interdisciplinary biopsychosocial approach when treating clients with chronic pain. Practitioners with a more detailed knowledge of pain can be more effective when working with a variety of clients, groups, and populations. The purpose of this basic course is to elaborate on the definition of pain and its perception, factors hampering pain management, assessment of a client for pain, and interventions to improve function in clients with pain.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Define the physiology and perception of pain.
  • Identify appropriate measures to assess pain.
  • Identify difficult-to-diagnose pain conditions.
  • Summarize the different mechanisms of pain relief, including considerations across the life span and pain management barriers.
  • Define the interprofessional team approach to treating pain.
  • Identify preparatory, purposeful, and occupation-based interventions used with clients with pain.
  • Examine the role of mind/body techniques in managing pain.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic TrainingMassage TherapyOccupational TherapyPhysical Therapy


AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 11403. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2
Massage Therapy: 2
Occupational Therapy: 2
Physical Therapy: 2