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CE Home > Oregon Board of Nursing Requirements > 60069 A Nurse's Guide to Pain Management: Understanding the Effects of Under- and Untreated Pain and Pain Management Basics
60069 · 6.0 hrs
A Nurse's Guide to Pain Management: Understanding the Effects of Under- and Untreated Pain and Pain Management Basics
Author: G. Jay Westbrook, RN, MS, CHPN

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Objectives

Approved for 6 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/1/07 to 12/31/08.

 

This course provides an overview on pain management for nurses in any setting who work with patients in pain. It discusses the myths and misconceptions related to pain assessment and treatment, describes pain assessment techniques, and explains the use of analgesics, including the use of the equianalgesia chart for pain management. Non-drug pain relief measures are also featured.

When you complete this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe the dimensions of suffering associated with under- and untreated pain.
  • Explain other negative consequences of under- and untreated pain.
  • Articulate the basics of pain management.
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