Assessing pain for direct care workers
1 hr
1 week
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
This module will explore how to assess pain in people living with dementia who are not able to report their pain
This module has prerequisite requirements
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Primary Care, Community Care, Mixed, Respite Care, Palliative Care
This module is part of the course:
Pain for direct care workers
Assessing pain for direct care workers
Prerequisites
Before undertaking this module you will need to complete the following:
This module describes what information needs to be gathered in a pain assessment and dispels the myth/practice that a pain assessment only consists of completing a pain chart/pain tool.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module you will be able to describe what information is needed to properly assess pain.
Continuing Professional Development
A completion certificate for CPD credit is awarded upon completion of this module.
Acknowledgements
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John Quinn (Dementia Advocate)
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Glenys Petrie (Dementia Advocate)
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Professor Meera Agar
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Nikki Johnston (Nurse Practitioner)
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Version history
| Published: | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Updated: | 21 Aug 2020 |
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