Understanding Pain in Older People

Understanding Pain in Older People

This online course is endorsed by Australian College of Nursing.

PainChek teams up with Anchor Excellence for an advanced pain management masterclass. This 3-module virtual workshop equips healthcare professionals with skills to assess and manage pain in aged care. Enhance care quality and outcomes for residents with expert facilitation.

Recommended for: Care Managers, Clinical leads, Care staff

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The course will help you to

Understanding pain and its impact on our elders
Unpacking pain assessments and compliance requirements
Assessing and managing pain in an aged care setting
Deliver quality care for your older persons
Improve outcomes for your older persons

What’s included?

3 module masterclass led by industry experts (1 hour in duration)
Endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing (3 CPD Points)

Explore the full course curriculum

The person with pain

Define and explain the nature of pain
Identify Pain in the Aged Care Context
Understand the impact of pain on well-being

Pain Assessment

Examine and understand the different methods of pain assessment
Understand the different types of pain management interventions
Understand Pain & Brain disease – Dementia

Compliance Requirements

Understand the importance of frequent pain assessment
Examine effective pain assessment data evaluation – Self-reflection exercise
Understand the implications of pain assessment information for AN-ACC classification

Led by Industry Experts

Carla Bereham

Catherine Smith

Why Anchor Excellence?

Anchor Excellence enables aged care leaders – boards, executives, managers – to strengthen their capability, align to the new industry dynamics, and deliver sustainable businesses.

Responsive

We are there for our clients when they need us

Authentic

We are genuine and always reflect our true selves

Collaborative

We work collaboratively with our clients and stakeholders

About Anchor Excellence

Attending the pain masterclass was a professionally enriching experience. The comprehensive discussion encompassed critical aspects. Highly recommended for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of this subject

Facility ManagerVIC

The sessions extensively covered areas like falls and compromised quality of life. The collaboration between experts provided a significant stride forward in effective pain management strategies for the consumers. Thank you for this experience!

Care ManagerNSW

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“This online course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.”