presented by Cathleen Armato, RN, CHC, CHPC
Financial: Cathleen Armato is a shareholder of Armato & Associates, LLC.
Nonfinancial: Cathleen Armato has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
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Cathleen Armato, RN, CHC, CHPC
Cathleen (Cat) Armato is an experienced executive with 18 years in the home care and hospice industry. She has served in various roles during that time, including VP of operations and chief compliance officer for a nationwide provider. In 2012, Cat became a consultant. She has assisted multiple organizations with their compliance and quality efforts,…
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1. Basic Terminology
Chapter 1 will help the clinician and interdisciplinary team members differentiate between common terms used in pain management. We will examine terms such as allodynia vs. hyperalgesia, effectiveness vs. efficacy, and analgesic vs. anesthetic.
2. Opioid Management in a Time of Increased Scrutiny
Chapter 2 will assist team members in recognizing increased federal and state oversight methods. Despite this increased scrutiny, the clinician is still responsible to manage pain in the hospice patient. We will review tolerance, dependence, and substance use disorder as well as drug-seeking behaviors. Drug diversion management is also discussed, including behaviors that put clinicians at risk. Finally, appropriate medication disposal is discussed.
3. Barriers to Pain Management and Consequences of Ineffective Pain Management
Chapter 3 will assist the team to identify national, systemic, clinician, and patient/family barriers to effective pain management. Increased scrutiny has led to unintended consequences and, in many cases, unmanaged pain. By understanding and examining barriers, healthcare providers can examine their knowledge and attitudes and more effectively advocate for their patients.
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