Assessing and Managing Adult Pain

Pain is a significant health problem in Australia, yet it continues to be largely unrecognised affecting 1 in 5 people in Australia. The physical, psychosocial and economic burden on individuals experiencing pain and on the broader community has far-reaching consequences. During this module, you will review the various definitions of pain and pain as a biopsychosocial phenomenon. You will identify the adverse effects of unresolved pain and be able to explain the factors influencing a patient's perceptions of pain and the economic and social burden of pain. You will also critically analyse evidence-based management guidelines and ethical principles for pain assessment and management.

Assessing and Managing Adult Pain

Pain is a significant health problem in Australia, yet it continues to be largely unrecognised affecting 1 in 5 people in Australia. The physical, psychosocial and economic burden on individuals experiencing pain and on the broader community has far-reaching consequences.
During this module, you will review the various definitions of pain and pain as a biopsychosocial phenomenon. You will identify the adverse effects of unresolved pain and be able to explain the factors influencing a patient's perceptions of pain and the economic and social burden of pain.
You will also critically analyse evidence-based management guidelines and ethical principles for pain assessment and management.

Your price: 75.00

Quantity:

Members: $45.00

Non-Members: $75.00

Content Type: Elearning module

CPD Hours: 5.00

Created: Monday, 19 September 2022

Area/s of Study

Acute care
Aged care
Cancer
Clinical skills
Community and primary health
Critical care
Dermatology and cosmetics
Diabetes
Drug and alcohol
Education
Mental health
Orthopaedic
Pain management
Palliative care
Perioperative
Stomal therapy
Urology

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