Palliative Care Pediatric Pain Management BASICS

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Palliative Care Pediatric Pain Management BASICS is an interactive clinical education course in HPNA’s Palliative Care BASICS series—designed to support Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses delivering expert, compassionate pain management care to pediatric patients and their families facing serious illness.

This engaging, flexible course features five interactive modules that cover assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, cultural considerations, and real-world case studies. Whether you’re new to pediatric palliative care or looking to reinforce your knowledge, Pediatric Pain Management BASICS delivers practical, evidence-based strategies for effective and compassionate pain care.

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
Learners can earn a maximum of 5.0 NCPD contact hours and 1.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours upon completion of the evaluation.

Complete Pediatric 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.

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Palliative Care Pediatric Pain BASICS was funded by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation through generous grant support from the Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation, the Kanarek Family Foundation, and the Lord Foundation.

Module 1: Pain Definition and Classifications

This module is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge about pediatric pain, what it is, and how it can impact the child and family.  Additional modules will build upon this base to optimize the learner’s understanding of pain principles including assessment, management, and other considerations.

Module 2: Pain Assessment

Pain in children, especially those with serious illnesses, presents unique challenges and requires a specialized approach. This module is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge of pediatric pain and how to assess pain.

Module 3: Pharmacologic Pain Management

This module explores effective pharmacologic strategies for managing pediatric pain. Learn about medication options, dosing, and safety and ethical considerations to ensure compassionate and evidence-based care for children in pain.

Module 4: Nonpharmacologic Pain Management

This module explores essential concepts and strategies that can improve the quality of life for children in palliative care. The goal is to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to confidently work with families to create effective pain management plans that support the unique needs of your patients and their families.

Module 5: Cultural Considerations

This module is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge about the impact of culture on pediatric pain management.

Group Purchases

Group purchase options are available through the Employer Partner Program. Contact EPPartnership@hpna.org or 412-282-8206 to learn more.