Pain Management LTC Training — Always Think Comfort

PAIN MANAGEMENT IN LTC

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1. Review the current research on pain in the geriatric patient.

2. Discuss the CMS regulations for pain management in long term care facilities.

3. Describe the pain pathway and how various medications impact the pain pathway.

4. Identify various assessment tools that can be used with various patients.

5. Develop an appropriate pharmacologic treatment plan based on medical history, age, and diagnosis.

6. List three non pharmacologic approaches to pain that can be used in the long term care setting.

7. Identify cultural norms related to pain management.