Course Description
Pain signals us to pay attention to our bodies, often serving as a protective role in preventing further injury. It is also a common reason to seek healthcare. While some pain is straightforward and easy to treat, other pain remains mysterious. Effective pain management requires thorough assessments by clinicians.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Define types of pain.
- Identify factors influencing pain.
- Discuss complementary non-pharmacological therapies used to control pain.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for nurses and healthcare professionals.
Course Information
This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!
There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded. If you are interested in earning CE, navigate to and complete the full version of this course.
Course Authors
This course was written by Tonya Dixon, RN, MSN, MBA, MPH and Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Tonya received her Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Business Administration and her Master of Public Health from Saint Xavier University of Chicago in Illinois.
Brenda has over 25 years of clinical experience in nursing practice and is a certified nurse educator. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice along with a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on education.