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About The Pain Management in Hospice Courses
Pain Management in Hospice: Part 1
0.5 contact hour

This three part series on pain management in hospice and palliative care is especially useful for physicians and advanced practice nurses. Part 1 provides an overview of the principles of pain management that includes information on the use of the WHO Pain Ladder, distinguishing between nociceptive and neuropathic pain, and the definition of addiction and how it differs from physical dependence.

Pain Management in Hospice: Part 2
0.75 contact hour

Part 2 of this three part series provides the viewer a comprehensive overview of the use of opioid administration and delivery routes. Dr. Gazelle presents the pharmacological differences between the various strong opioids including and discusses common opioid side effects that patients may experience and their management.

Pain Management in Hospice: Part 3 Case Studies
0.75 contact hour

Dr. Gazelle completes her three part series with a comprehensive overview of opioid conversion including a discussion of the complexity of methadone conversion. She presents the reasons for converting from one opioid to another and walks the viewer through the process of opioid conversion using hospice specific case studies.

BONUS! Order all three of Dr. Gazelle’s advanced level pain management courses and receive this course by Tani Bahti, RN suitable for all staff and volunteers, FREE!

Pain Hurts Everyone: Managing and Understanding Pain
0.8 contact hour

Pain impacts the physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the lives of hospice patients, therefore effective pain management is critical when promoting quality of life. There are many barriers and misconceptions that can prevent achieving this goal. We will examine the impact of unrelieved pain, common myths, and the evaluation and treatment of pain.

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