COA-HC-RN: Managing Pain in Older Adults

Price

Credits

1.0 Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours

Target Audience

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
  • Registered Nurses

Description

This course focuses on how to assess and manage pain in older adults as part of an interprofessional team.

Overview

After completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Describe the presentation of pain.
  • Assess for pain utilizing a variety of tools and strategies. 
  • Identify effective non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies for pain management in older adults.