Assessment and Management of Pain at the End of Life
Because pain is frequently encountered in the palliative and hospice care environments, a knowledge of appropriate diagnosis and alleviation is vital to all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
The Intersection of Pain and Culture
Pain is invisible, and diagnosis depends on patients' reports. These factors contribute to the treatment of pain to be devalued and stigmatized. When issues of culture, race, and ethnicity come into play with pain experiences, it becomes even more complex.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 5.00 Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
  • 5.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Depression and Suicide
Depression is a common, debilitating mood disorder. Depression is highly prevalent in medically ill populations, and many persons with depression are either unaware they need professional help or are reluctant to seek it.
Category
  • Depression
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 AANP Pharmacology Contact Hours
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 15.00 ANCC
  • 15.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Suicide Assessment and Prevention
Suicide is a major preventable public health problem and cause of mortality. This course will review the major aspects of suicide assessment, management, and prevention, with a special focus on military veterans.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.00 ANCC
  • 6.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mental Health Issues Common to Veterans and Their Families
The effects of deployment to military combat on the individual and the family system are wide-reaching and can be severe. Military personnel may confront numerous potentially traumatizing experiences, including military-specific events and those experienced by civilians.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)