Treatment and management of pain
40 mins
1 week
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
This module raises awareness of the importance of individualised treatments, based on information gained from the comprehensive assessment. Better understand the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of treatment interventions.
This module has prerequisite requirements
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care , Acute Care , Community Care , Mixed
This module is part of the course:
The Pain puzzle
Treatment and management of pain
Prerequisites
This module is has five sections:
Treatment of pain
- In this section options for treating pain are presented.
Reflection activities
- In this section you are prompted to think about the information presented in previous section.
The final piece of the puzzle
- In this section the importannce of evaluating the effectiveness of treatment interventions is discussed.
Assessment questions
- In this section you are asked to respond to a series of multiple choice questions which will be assessed.
Post course quiz
- In this section you are asked to repeat the knowledge quiz to assist DTA to evaluate the Pain Puzzle course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, participants will be able to:
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describe how assessment information informs an individualised treatment plan
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describe the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to pain assessment and management in residential aged care
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understand the importance of ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment plan
Continuing Professional Education
A completion certificate for CPD credit is awarded upon completion of this course.
Acknowledgements
Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
Contributors:
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Dr Margaret Winbolt
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Ms Christine While
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Professor Andrew Robinson
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Professor Elizabeth Beattie
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Dr Andrew Stafford
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Associate Professor Belinda Goodenough
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Ms Angela Casey
Getting Started
After enrolment, your course will appear in your Dashboard under My Enrolments. You will also receive an email with instructions on how to get started.
Learning with DTA
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Modules can be completed individually, and in any order. You may choose to complete any module, based on your areas of interest.
Prerequisites
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Margaret Winbolt
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