Online dementia course
Recognising and acting on pain in people living with dementia for direct care workers
10 mins
3 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
It can be difficult to recognise pain in people living with dementia who are not able to describe their pain.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Primary Care, Community Care, Mixed, Respite Care, Palliative Care
About this Course
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Describe how pain works in the body
- Describe what would lead you to think that a person with dementia might be in pain
- Describe a pain assessment
- Describe the role of pain assessment scales/tools in pain assessment
In this course, you will complete the following modules:
Module 1
The recognition of pain for direct care workers
This module provides an overview of pain and how to recognise pain in people with dementia who can’t tell us...
Module 2
Assessing pain for direct care workers
This module will explore how to assess pain in people living with dementia who are not able to report their...
Module 3
Pain management strategies for direct care workers
This module raises awareness of person-centred pain management and the importance of pain evaluation
Continuing Professional Development
A completion certificate for CPD credit is awarded upon completion of this module.
Benefits of learning with DTA
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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Ongoing access to review course content
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Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Learn anytime, anywhere
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Phone and Tablet friendly
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Certificate of Completion
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Version history
| Published: | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Updated: | 24 Mar 2023 |
Course Coordinator
Angela Casey
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