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Note: This is a pre-recorded video course which is approved for 1 CE credit for Social Workers (Non-Clinical CE) – Note: SW approval expires 8/31/2024, Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administrators (NAB approval: 20250205-1.25-A100754-DL – Note: NAB approval expires on 2/7/2025) and Registered Nurses (RN approval expires 6/30/2025).
A certificate will be issued after the successful completion of the course.

Course Description

To Fix or Manage? The Healing Approach to Chronic Pain

This on-demand course introduces the basic tenets of pain management strategies for the elderly. Participants will delve into the core of care planning for pain by social workers as an interdisciplinary team member.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the factors that affect the pain experience
  • List the projectile to pain management in different settings: self- management, primary care and specialist care, pain center
  • Describe three steps in creating a comprehensive pain management plan: education, assessment, and treatment
  • List four key coping skills that can help chronic pain patients

About the Presenter:

Laurie Loughney, BA Psych, CSW, LNHA, CALA, CDP, AHM, CADDCT, SHRM-CP, ICP; CEO of Longtree & Associates
Ms. Loughney shares her expertise in social work, administration, and ethical compliance via outstanding seminars geared toward the eldercare setting. A NJ CSW, Ms. Loughney is an approved presenter for numerous social work seminars. Her work includes supporting social workers as a consultant in the development of ethics policies and procedures, cultural diversity and understanding the social worker’s role in person-centered eldercare.

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$19.99

Purchase this on-demand course today and earn 1 CE upon successful completion.

Note: CE credit approved for Social Workers and Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrators (NAB) only.