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presented by Cathleen Armato, RN, CHC
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
Cathleen Armato is an experienced executive with 22 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 healthcare provider. In 2012, Cat became a consultant. Since that time, she has assisted multiple organizations with their compliance…
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1. A Number Is Not Enough
This chapter reviews the patient’s unique experience of pain and how an understanding of this experience supports better outcomes. We will review evidence-based unidimensional and multidimensional tools for pain assessment to assist the clinician in selecting the right tool for the situation.
2. Elements of a Complete Pain Assessment
Using an example of an evidence-based tool, this chapter will review eight important assessment elements. We will also review the physical portion of the pain assessment and discuss appropriate patient-centered care plan goals.
3. Tools for Assessing Patients Unable to Communicate Their Pain Effectively
This chapter examines pain assessments for individuals who are impaired or otherwise unable to communicate their pain effectively. Again, evidence-based tools will be reviewed for these situations.
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