Primary Providers - 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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Tags: assessment, algorithms
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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Pain Assessment in Residents with Dementia

Presenter: Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN

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

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Tags: assessment, dementia