Pain Management in the Adult: Acute and Chronic Pain

Acute and chronic pain in the adult client have different causes, methods of diagnoses, and interventions. Effective healthcare providers understand these differences when they assess and manage their clients’ pain. The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the differences between acute and chronic pain, describe causes and symptoms for each, explain pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for each type of pain, list barriers to effective pain management, and identify factors to consider when educating clients about their pain management regimens.   Course Objectives: Differentiate between acute and chronic pain in the adult. Describe common causes of acute and chronic pain. Describe common types of chronic pain, including causes and treatments for each type. Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for acute and chronic pain. Describe barriers to the effective treatment of pain. Explain factors to consider when educating clients abou