Pain Assessment and Management
An intensive two day course designed for nurses (RNs, RPNs and NPs) from all care settings, this course will help you master pain management.
This course will help you:
- Define and describe pain in the context of whole person care
- Identify barriers to effective pain management
- Complete a comprehensive pain assessment
- Differentiate between types of pain
- Describe the principles of pharmacological and other types of pain management
- Describe opioid and other types of medication used in managing pain
- Apply conversion ratios between different opioids and routes of administration
- Manage common adverse effects of opioids
- Evaluation the effectiveness of pain management interventions
You must have access to a computer and the internet to complete the course.  Course runs 1-2 times per year.
Cost: $50 for a limited time! (reg. $115)
Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments for classroom sessions
Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments for classroom sessions
Course Components
- Classroom learning sessions (full day x 2)
- Practical assignments (x2)
- Online learner reflections (x2)
- Completion of post-course evaluation
All course components are mandatory, including attendance at both learning sessions.
Register for Upcoming Courses
An Intensive 2-day course
Day 1: February 4, 2020
Day 2: March 2, 2020
8:45am – 4:15pm
Location: Mississauga Halton LHIN Regional Learning Centre
2030 Bristol Circle, 205
Oakville, ON, L6L 0H2
Registration deadline January 24, 2020
Contact Information
JC Sagar, 905-827-8111 or 1-800-426-9666 x2510