EDGT

Online Tutorial Details:

The overall goal of this program is to help nurses enhance their ability to intervene effectively when patients are in pain. This tutorial was designed for nursing students or practicing nurses who wish to improve their ability to assess patients for pain and then be able to initiate appropriate nursing interventions to help alleviate or stop feelings of pain in their patients.

Content Overview:

The tutorial is divided into six modules. The first four modules are instructional units. The fifth module is a crossword puzzle to help users review the content of the tutorial in a fun and interactive way. The final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: Types of Pain
• Module 2: Pain Assessment
• Module 3: Pharmacologic Interventions
• Module 4: Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management Interventions
• Module 5: Pain Management Crossword Puzzle
• Module 6: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Test results are displayed at the end of each test including the number correct, the number incorrect, the percentage correct, and the correct answers accompanied by rationales. Test scores are stored in databases on the EDGT server for later retrieval and review.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Describe the different types of pain.
• Explain how to assess patients for pain..
• Identify the various medications used in pain management.
• Explain how non-pharmacologic interventions are used to manage pain.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions to help a patient manage his/her pain.
• Integrate patient/family teaching into the patient's plan of care.

License:

The purchase of this online tutorial includes access to one individual for a period of 120 days.