Pain Management at the End of Life: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice

Donate to HFAPain Management at the End of Life: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice examines the gap between knowledge and application of effective pain control in the person with a terminal condition, including pharmaceutical, psycho-social, spiritual, and complementary aspects of pain management.

Sign up for this course. This program is approved for three (3) hours of continuing education.

Topics Covered Include:

SECTION I: THE EXPERIENCE OF PAIN

  1. Defining and Responding to Pain: A Priority Across Health Care Settings Douglas J. Weschules and Joanne Reifsnyder
  2. A Brief History of Pain William M. Lamers, Jr.
    Common Myths About Pain
  3. Spirituality in the Care of the Aging and Dying Christina M. Pulchalski
    Beyond Theory: Complementary Therapies
  4. Social, Cultural, Spiritual, and Psychological Barriers to Pain Management Kenneth J. Doka

SECTION II: THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PAIN

  1. Comprehensive Pain Assessment John Mulder
    Guidelines for Assessing Pain in Culturally Diverse Populations
  2. Older Adults with Severe Cognitive Impairment: Assessment of Pain Keela Herr and Sheila Decker
    Beyond Theory: Assessing Pain in a Person with Dementia
  3. End-of-Life Pain Management in Children and Adolescents Rebecca Selove, Dianne Cochran, and Ira Todd Cohen
  4. Pharmacotherapy for Pain Control at End of Life Arthur G. Lipman
  5. Approaches to End-of-Life Pain Management Janet L. Abrahm
  6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Pain Management Donna Kalauokalani
  7. The Hospice Approach to Pain Management Samira K. Beckwith

SECTION III: PAIN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL: SOCIETAL ISSUES

  1. Policy Barriers to Pain Control W.A. Drew Edmondson
    Beyond Theory: The Effects of Policy - A Personal Inquiry
  2. The Rold of Medical Education in Promoting Good Pain Control at the End of Life Timothy J. Keay
  3. The Ethical Dimensions of Pain and Suffering Ben A. Rich
    Self-Assessment of Pain
  4. Resources Lisa McGahey Veglahn

Participants must return the program evaluation form in order to received credit which will be issued by Hospice Foundation of America. HFA is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to provide continuing education for nationally certified counselors (Provider #5729). HFA adheres to all NBCC continuing education guidelines.