For a complete list of accreditations for this course, please see the accreditation information box below the author’s bio. All states recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This instructional course has been designed to provide current concepts and skills related to pain management. As research sheds light on pain management issues and treatment methods, healthcare professionals are expected to maintain competency in assessing and treating their patients’ pain, as well as managing the side effects of those pain control interventions. This course contains current practices for best patient outcomes. This course provides 4.0 contact hours of continuing education.
State Boards of Nursing have varying positions on the role of the LPN/LVN in the administration of parenteral pain control measures. A link to each state Board of Nursing is listed
here. Competency requirements are obtained and maintained through the nurse’s employer, facility or institution.
This instructional course has been designed to provide current concepts and skills in pain management to the licensed nurse.
This course fulfills the requirement for 2 hours of continuing education in pain and symptom management for nurses in Michigan.