Pain Management for Complex Wounds

Contact Hours: 3

Author(s):

Sadia A, MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC

Course Overview

This course is an overview of pain management for complex wounds. This course will provide an overview of pain management basics, complex wound basics, medication administration, contraindications for pain management options, considerations for specific client populations, precautions, and client education. Learners will explore the purpose of pain management for complex wounds for success in client care. This course is for LPN/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Defining Pain Management for Complex Wounds
  3. Pain Management and Complex Wounds’ Special Considerations for Specific Client Populations
  4. Complex Wound and Pain Management Complications
  5. Role of Telemonitoring in Inpatient and Outpatient Pain and Wound Care Management
  6. Nursing Considerations
  7. Research Findings
  8. Case Study
  9. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of complex wounds.
  2. Describe educational strategies for pain management.
  3. List alternatives to medication pain management options.
  4. Explain pain management techniques for specific client populations.
  5. Discuss recommendations for pain management techniques and monitoring in outpatient, non-emergent settings.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

Disclosure 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.