12 contact hoursPain assessment and management is a crucial part of compassionate and effective patient care. Many providers, patients, patients' families, and regulatory agencies are requiring health care providers to be more accurate with their pain assessment skills and more effective in their pain management strategies. Scientific advancements in the understanding of the mechanisms of pain, multidisciplinary methods of assessment and management, and the improvement of medications to treat pain have contributed to the wealth of knowledge in this area.This certificate program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care professionals who work with patients who are in pain. By providing an educational experience that examines key issues related to pain assessment and management, this certificate program will gives you the relevant and practical information you'll need to improve your practice and provide the most effective care to your patients.Program BenefitsYour Certificate in Pain Assessment and Management will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional in the field of health care. The program:provides sound knowledge about the newest methods of pain assessment and management, builds skills and competencies, fulfills continuing education requirements for many professionals, and enhances professional marketability. ParticipantsThis certificate program is targeted toward health care professionals of all levels and in all positions.It is also relevant for nursing assistants, social workers, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, health care administrators, personal care assistants, and volunteers.CurriculumThe Certificate in Pain Assessment and Management program includes 6 courses, each 2 contact hours in length, for a total of 12 contact hours.Pain Theory and Assessment Principles Interventions and Treatment of Pain Pain Management in the Adult: Acute and Chronic Pain Pain Management in Special Populations: Children and the Elderly Pain Management in Special Populations: Surgery, Cancer, and HIV Treatment of Pain at the End of Life AccreditationALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC was awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program.ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for CE contact hours in all states.Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are approved for continuing education credit for diabetes educators. All ANCC accredited courses are accepted for continuing education credit by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider Number 451562-11 This activity is being provided by ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC and jointly provided by Cengage Learning, Inc.Sections of this course will discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.Expiration Date: 6/10/2017 Course Revised June 2014System Requirements:Supported OS: Web Browser