Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care
Learn how to treat pain through therapy and medicine in palliative care by taking the Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care certification by Coursera.
Beginner
Online
1 Weeks
1,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
In collaboration with the University of Colorado, the Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care certification course written by Regina Fink, Maurice Scott, Kelly Arora, Amos Bailey and Nancy Robertson is a 1 week online course. The Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care certification by Coursera focuses on pain management with both medicated and unmedicated treatments. In this course, different approaches to solutions are provided for comfort and pain mitigation such as healing practices that cater to patients’ needs.
Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care certification course highlights the types and causes of pain. It explores all domains of pain management such as therapy (integrative, topical, mind-body, traditional body-based, and non-traditional body-based), medicated treatments that use opioids (Pill and IV form) and non-opioid medicines. It focuses on improving the mind and body of a patient with a serious illness. The importance of pain assessment, pain acknowledgement, expression of pain, and a mock patient case study is also discussed in Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care classes.
The Highlights
- 100% Virtual course
- Certificate upon completion by Coursera
- Beginner level
- 1 week online course
- Subtitled in Multiple languages
Programme Offerings
- Hands-on learning projects
- Self-paced learning
- Graded assignments and quizzes with feedback
- discussion forum
- Video lectures and Reading materials
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care Certification Fee Structure
| Course Details | Amount |
| 1 month | Rs 1,699 |
| 3 month | Rs 1,166 |
| 6 month | Rs 867 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Upon successful completion of Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care Certification by Coursera, Students will earn a certificate, which they can add to their LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV.
What you will learn
Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care certification training will benefit in understanding pain management and ways to lessen pain in a palliative care setting. As a palliative care professional or a caregiver, it will enhance your knowledge and skills in physiotherapy and pharmacology.
Who it is for
Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care training is both informative and engaging that enhances skills as a palliative care professional. It benefits an occupational therapist as it involves different therapies for a patient suffering from a chronic illness.
Admission Details
To enrol for the Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care online course, follow the given steps below.
Step 1: Visit the official URL- https://www.coursera.org/learn/pain-management-easing-pain-in-palliative-care
Step 2: Create an account on the Coursera website
Step 3: Click on “Enrol for free”
Step 4: Select your suitable plan
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to Pain
- What is Pain?
- How is Pain Transmitted
- Barriers to Pain Control
- Pain Assessment Basics
- Other Things to Know About Pain
- A Conversation Between Francis, Mildred, and Harri
- Assessing Pain in the Nonverbal or Cognitively Impaired
Readings
- About Us: Palliative Care Specialization Team at CU Anschutz
- Introduction to Pain Information
- What is Pain?
- How Pain is Transmitted
- Barriers to Pain Control
- Pain Assessment Basics
- Francis and Mildred Case Story and Story and Case Study: Background
- How Do You Know a Person Has Pain If They Can't Tell You?
Practice Exercise
- Pain Assessment
Videos
- Many Dimensions of Pain
- Integrative Therapies
- Traditional Body-based Therapies
- Nontraditional Body-based Therapies
- Mind Body Therapies
- Topical Therapies
Readings
- Many Dimensions of Pain
- Integrative Therapies
- Traditional Body-based Therapies
- Nontraditional Body-based Therapies
- Mind Body Therapies
- Topical Therapies
Practice Exercise
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment Assessment
Videos
- Non-Opioid Medication Management
- What Non-Opioids to Use and When? Part 1
- What Non-Opioids to Use and When? Part 2
- Common Side Effects
Readings
- Easing Pain with Non-Opioid
- What Non-Opioid to Use and When?
- Common Side Effects
Practice Exercise
- Medication Management Assessment
Videos
- Easing Pain with Opioids
- Opioids in Pill and IV Form
- Changing From One Opioid to Another - Part 1
- Changing From One Opioid to Another - Part 2
- Addiction, Pseudo-Addiction, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance
Readings
- Easing Pain with Opioids
- Opioids in Pill and IV Form
- Changing From One Opioid to Another
- Addiction, Pseudo-Addiction, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance
Practice Exercise
- Opioid Safety and Addiction Assessment
Video
- Easing Pain Assessment Introduction
Practice Exercise
- Easing Pain Assessment
Instructors
CU Boulder Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Non-pharmacological pain treatment refers to treatments that do not use the medicine. It is meant to reduce pain and stress in the mind.
The duration of the course is 1 week, including 10 hours of beginner-level online learning.
This online course is taught by Regina Fink, Maurice Scott, Kelly Arora, Amos Bailey, and Nancy Robertson from the University of Colorado.
Yes, the course is the second course of the Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization course.
Learners earn a digital certificate after buying and completing the tasks in the course.