Administrators - Webinars

The following recorded presentations are available by clicking on the title and then clicking on the link to view the webinar.  These webinars are recordings of live interactive on-line educational presentations that focus on various aspects of pain assessment, management and treatment. Please refer to the Events section for upcoming live webinars that are available on a regular basis to all participants of the grant.

Clinical Assessment and Decision-making Using Algorithms: An Introduction

Presenter: Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dates Presented: 7/29/2009

Objectives:
• Describe the use of algorithms in clinical practice
• Review the pain assessment algorithm from the SPiNH website

Target Audience: Licensed Staff, Primary Providers and Staff Educators

Approximate Viewing Time: 30 minutes

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Approach to Pain Management in Long-Term Care: Keep it Simple!

Presenter: Amy M. Corcoran, MD

Dates Presented: 4/20/2009

Objectives:
• To look at best practice for pain management by reviewing relevant cases
• To create treatment plans for pain
• To use strategies for alert charting

Approximate Viewing Time: 45 minutes

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F-tag 309: Updates on Requirements for Pain Management

Presenter: Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN

Date Presented: 3/19/09

Objectives:
• Describe new F-tag for Pain 309 and how it relates with other quality of care F-tags
• Discuss ways to meet criteria for F-tag as it relates to pain in cognitively impaired older adults

Approximate Viewing Time: 60 minutes

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Communicating Pain Assessments

Presenter: Susan Lysaght, GNP-BC, ACHPN

Dates Presented: 3/31/09

Objectives:
• Identify two common communication obstacles between nurses and NPs/MDs in long-term care
• Name three things in a pain assessment to include in report to NP/MD

Approximate Viewing Time: 30 minutes

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Choosing and Using Observational Pain Tools, part 1

Presenter: Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSF

Dates Presented: On Demand Only

Objectives:
• Discuss the basic features and psychometric properties of commonly used observational tools for pain, including common behaviors, screening versus assessment, and reliability and validity

Approximate Viewing Time: 30 minutes

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Choosing and Using Observational Pain Tools, part 2

Presenter: Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSF

Dates Presented: On Demand Only

Objectives:
• Describe three observational pain tools that can be used in nursing homes

Approximate Viewing Time: 30 minutes

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