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Licensed staff provide skilled medical care to residents who can no longer care for themselves due to physical, emotional, or mental conditions. Licensed staff may include Registered Nurses, Practical Nurses, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Dieticians and Social Workers. All of these trained professionals make up the interdisciplinary team that combines their skills and resources to provide optimal pain management for residents. The information and tools contained in this section are meant to help licensed staff with assessing and treating pain in their cognitively impaired residents.
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- Acetaminophen and Liver Damage: Questions and Answers about the Recent FDA Advisory Committee Recommendations
It’s likely that you have heard or read about the recent recommendations made to the Food and Drug Administration about acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol®, APAP, and in some countries, paracetamol). A summary of the recommendations appeared in many newspapers, as can be seen in the links below.
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- July 29, 2009
- WEBINAR: Introduction to Using Algorithms with Mary Ersek
Algorithms are step-by-step problem-solving procedures that, if performed in a prescribed sequence, provide guidance in clinical decision-making. The new SPINH website contains several evidence-based interactive algorithms that can instruct and guide clinicians in pain assessment and management. Join us for this webinar to learn how to use these tools effectively.
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- Geriatrics Resources
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- Nursing Homes/Regulation
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- F-tag 309: Updates on Requirements for Pain Management
Presenter: Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN
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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- 0 Comments
- ASPMN paper
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- Core Principles of Pain Assessment
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- Pain Assessment in Residents with Dementia
Presenter: Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Dates Presented: December 16, 2008 and January 15, 2009
Objectives:
• Examine approaches to assessing pain in residents with advanced dementia
• Review use of the SPiNH Pain Assessment Protocol
Approximate Viewing Time: 60 minutes- 0 Comments
- Improving Pain Management Through Non-Drug Therapies: Use of Cold & Heat
Presenter: Paula Mobily, PhD, RN
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Date Presented: 1/25/09
Objectives:
• Describe advantages of using nondrug therapies to relieve pain
• Discuss three common, readily available and easy to use non-drug therapies
• Review guidelines and tips for the safe & effective use of these therapies
Approximate Viewing Time: 30 minutes- 0 Comments