End of Life Care 5: Pain Management in End of Life Care
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
http://epadgec.jefferson.edu/modules/pain_management/Effectively managing pain requires that healthcare providers understand the types of pain, as well as the assessments utilized to measure pain and the treatments to manage pain.
The concept of this module is to give healthcare professionals and students an understanding of the types of pain experienced at the end of life, pain assessment and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments used for pain.
Upon completion of this module, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the types of pain.
- Discuss the components of comprehensive pain assessment.
- Discuss the barriers to effective pain management.
- Discuss pharmacological treatment for pain.
- Discuss non-pharmacologic management of pain.
Technical Requirements and Notes: This learning module uses Adobe Flash media and may require you to add a browser "plug-in" in order to display properly. Most computers already have this free plug-in installed. But, if yours does not, it is very easy to download and install. Try the module first because the software is "smart" enough to detect the Flash player. If the module doesn't begin, you will be automatically prompted to download the plug-in. The module contains links to external websites which will open in a new browser window. Your browser's back button will not return to the module, so these new windows should be closed.
In order to track your progress, you must create an account and fill out a brief demographic profile. Once the profile has been created, you can log directly into the course.