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Digital Seminar

Pain Management: A Guide to Helping Older Individuals Manage Pain


Speaker:
Megan Dooley, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT-BIG, CLIPP, CBIS, Skills2Care
Duration:
2 Hours 01 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Mar 29, 2023
Product Code:
POS065262
Brochure Code:
88603SUM


Description

Pain can be challenging as a therapist as it directly impacts participation in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and overall quality of life. In this session, you’ll explore the secondary complications related to inadequate management of pain, so that you’re better equipped to create your treatment plan. Learn about common medications, their benefits, side effects, and potential impact on therapeutic outcomes. Discover nonpharmacological interventions for pain management as well as their benefits, barriers to implementation, and potential impact on overall quality of life.

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - Relevant relationships

Mike Studer receives a speaking honorarium from SMARTFit. His relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company has been mitigated.
 
 
All other members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the remaining committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

This course contains 2.0 hours of Distance Learning - Independent continuing education. It was not offered for AOTA CEUs. Please retain your certificate of completion. For state licensure or other credential renewal, contact those agencies for information about your reporting responsibilities and requirements.


Physical Therapists - Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Alaska Physical Therapists. The Board Rule 12 AAC 54.420 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers.


Physical Therapists - Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. The Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes continuing competence activities that have been approved by any state PT association or national medical/health care association (e.g., AOTA, ASHA). This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction applicable for physical therapists.


Physical Therapists - Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.


Physical Therapists - Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 2.0 CE credit hours.


Physical Therapists - Kentucky Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours. For Kentucky licensees, according to 201 KAR 22:045, this self-study educational offering may be applied toward Category 2 continued competency requirements.  Please review the regulation to determine eligibility. 


Physical Therapists - New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 2.4 contact hours.


Physical Therapists - North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 2.0 continuing education hours.


Physical Therapists - Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This asynchronous activity consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Oklahoma Physical Therapists. Oklahoma Administrative Code 435:20-9-3.1 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs offered by providers approved by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.


Physical Therapists - Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.


Physical Therapists - Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Physical Therapists - Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.


Physical Therapists - Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy. 


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Megan Dooley, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT-BIG, CLIPP, CBIS, Skills2Care's Profile

Megan Dooley, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT-BIG, CLIPP, CBIS, Skills2Care Related seminars and products


Megan Dooley, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT-BIG, CLIPP, CBIS, Skills2Care, is an occupational therapist and the owner of Innovative Therapy Solutions & Consulting LLC. She runs a mobile outpatient clinic that serves people across the lifespan and specializing in neurological diseases. She is a Certified Living in Place Professional, Brain Injury Specialist and certified in LSVT Big, CAPABLE, Skills2Care and hippotherapy. Her expertise includes working with caregivers of individuals with dementia, individuals with brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions, home modifications, and leading community groups related to health and wellness for people to chronic illnesses. She has done years of research on community-based programs for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. She, along with the YMCA, implemented an 8-week “Express Yourself” group focused on the psychosocial impact Parkinson’s disease may have on individuals with PD and their care partners funded by a grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. She also works closely with the Alzheimer’s Association to best serve individuals with dementia and their families. Finally, she enjoyed previously providing virtual support groups for The North Dakota Brain Injury Network, being on NDBIN’s Education Committee and collaborating with area health professionals to education clients on nutrition and supplementation to live a health lifestyle. She truly believes that through collaboration and hard work we can help individuals age-in-place while maintaining their highest quality of life.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Megan Dooley is the owner of Market America/nutraMetrix and has an employment relationship with Innovative Therapy Solutions & Consulting LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Megan Dooley is a member of the North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the American Hippotherapy Association. She serves on the Bismarck Parkinson’s Support Group Board.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Investigate the different types of pain.
  2. Determine major diseases that has high incidences of pain as a symptom.
  3. Determine a variety of non-pharmacological interventions that can reduce pain.
  4. Assess approved pharmacological interventions that can reduce pain and how that can impact your interventions.

Outline

  • Implications for Pain on Lifestyle/ADL
    • Reduce participation in meaningful activities
    • Risk for secondary complications
      • Substance abuse
      • Psychiatric disorders
      • Immobility
      • Risk of falls
      • Malnutrition
    • Types of Pain
      • Acute
      • Chronic
      • Neuropathic
      • Nociceptive
      • Radicular
    • Prevalence in specific common diseases:
      • Arthritis
      • Fibromyalgia
      • Diabetes
      • A herniated disc in the neck or back
      • Cancer
      • Chronic migraine headaches
      • A compressed or pinched nerve
      • Sciatica
      • Chronic fatigue syndrome
      • Heart attack
      • Stroke
  • Common Medications for Pain Management
    • Opioids
    • Anticonvulsants (medications that prevent seizures) for nerve pain
    • Antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants
    • Corticosteroid
    • Muscle relaxers
    • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen
    • Topicals that contain pain relievers or ingredients that create soothing heat or cold
    • Sedatives to help with anxiety or insomnia
    • Medical marijuana
    • Pycnogenol
    • Impact and risks of polypharmacy
  • Non-Pharma Solutions for Pain
    • Meditation and mindfulness
    • Yoga
    • MBSR
    • Lifestyle redesign
    • Modalities
    • Manual therapy
    • Nutrients and Nutraceutical

Target Audience

  • Athletic Trainers
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants

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