Before you make this purchase, Palliative Care Pain Management BASICS is available to all HPNA members as a membership benefit. Join today to gain access to the course and more than $1,500 in additional membership benefits.
Join HPNA TodayAfter completing Palliative Care Pain Management BASICS modules, learners stated they are now able to:
Recognize appropriate validated tools (including multi-dimensional tools) to measure and document pain for various situations, including special considerations (cognitively impaired or non-verbal persons);
Calculate and document morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDD)
Identify interventions to prevent and manage opioid induced constipation (OIC);
Identify the different types of pain to guide in selection of the right choice of medication(s).
Palliative Care Pain Management BASICS offers a comprehensive and practical approach to managing pain in patients facing serious illness. This four-module course is ideal for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists seeking to strengthen their clinical skills and confidence in palliative pain management.
You will experience:
- Self-paced learning that fits your schedule
- Interactive design to keep you engaged
- Short, structured content bursts for easier retention
- Learning activities, including case studies and videos
- Eligibility for NCPD and pharmacotherapeutic contact hours
Whether you’re new to palliative care or refreshing your expertise, Pain Management BASICS equips you with the knowledge and tools to deliver high-quality, compassionate pain management across care settings.
Learners can earn a maximum of 3.5 contact hours and 3.5 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours upon completion of the evaluation.
Complete Pain Management BASICS as a standalone course—or explore the full Palliative Care BASICS series to deepen your foundation and grow your confidence in palliative nursing care.
Purchase NowPalliative Care Pain Management BASICS was funded by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation through generous grant support from the Ho Chiang Foundation, McElhattan Foundation and Cambia Health Foundation.
Learn how to perform holistic pain assessments using validated tools, with a focus on functional impact and population-specific considerations.
0.75 NCPD Contact Hours
0.75 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hours
Develop individualized pain management plans, practice opioid safety, calculate morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDDs), and explore both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies.
1.25 NCPD Contact Hours
1.25 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hours
Gain insight into best practices for preventing and managing this common opioid side effect.
0.5 NCPD Contact Hours
0.5 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hour
Apply your knowledge through interactive case scenarios in hospital, home, and outpatient settings.
1.0 NCPD Contact Hours
1.0 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hour
Group Purchases
Group purchase options are available through the Employer Partner Program. Contact EPPartnership@hpna.org or 412-282-8206 to learn more.