Pain Management in Nursing

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Epidemiology of Pain  
2. Statistics
3. What is Pain and Why Does It Occur? 
4. Identifying Types of Pain
5. Physical and Psychological Elements of Pain
6. Psychological Responses 
7. Pain Management
8. Pharmacological Pain Treatments 
9. Non-Pharmacological Treatment
10. Federal Laws on Opioid Prescribing and Use
11. Drug Classification and Schedule 
12. CDC Guidelines and Recommendations on Prescribing and Use 
13. Drug Diversion Within the Healthcare System 
14. Risks of Opioid Use and Misuse
15. Perceived Barriers to Pain Management
16. Nursing Considerations and Interventions 
17. Pain Assessment and Screening Tools 
18. Nursing Interventions Related to Pain 
19. Conclusion
20. References 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss pain management. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete.  

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify contributing factors and consequences of the opioid crisis in the United States.
   
2. Define pain, including pathophysiology, stages, types, and risk factors.
   
3. Recognize multimodal pain treatment options including pharmacological, non-pharmacological and behavioral modification options.  
4. Differentiate psychological and physiological elements related to pain.
   

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Dislcosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.