Course Overview

Increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people with dementia living in a residential environment.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

• Describe the importance of optimal pain management in people living with dementia.
• Describe how to recognise pain in the absence of verbal communication.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of pain and describe the role of pain assessment tools.
• Describe how assessment information informs an individualised treatment plan.
• Describe the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to pain assessment and management in residential aged care.
• Understand the importance of ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment plan.