Treatment and management of pain
By Dementia Training Australia
- Enhanced Practice
- 40 minutes
- Online Module
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 is module 3 in the 3-part module series: The Pain Puzzle: Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain in People Living With Dementia
Domains:
Physical Wellbeing
Location:
nationally
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
40 minutes
Learning Outcomes
- Describe how assessment information informs an individualised treatment plan.
- Describe the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to pain assessment and management in residential aged care.
- Understand the importance of ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment plan.