Pharmacology and Management of Pain is available for 90 days after enrollment.

This course discusses pharmacological management of pain. Additionally, the categories of analgesics are discussed as well as their role in achieving balanced analgesia.

Objectives:

• List the three categories of analgesics.
• State indication, mechanism of action and the common adverse effects of the three categories of analgesics.
• Define opioid-sparing effect, ceiling of analgesia and balanced analgesia.
• Differentiate between tolerance, dependence and addiction.
• Describe an effective pain management strategy for patients that combine pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Contact Hours: 1.0

In order to complete this online course and obtain CE/CME credit, the participant must view the entire course, correct answer all case studies and quiz questions and complete the evaluation. CHEX Knowledge Exchange is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.0 contact hours applicable for RN, LPN or LMHT re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number: LT0270-0111.

Course Release Date: 02/15/12

Course Expiration Date: 12/31/15

You will have access to this course for 90 days from the date of purchase.

This TCG CHEX eLearning course is being provided through NHPCO’s collaboration with The Corridor Group, Inc.

System Requirements

The Acrobat Reader is required to view many resources.

The Flash plug-in is required to view case studies, activities, and course navigation.