Free online pain course for health professionals

Published 12th December 2018

A new online course will train aged care staff to recognise pain in those who can’t always communicate for themselves.

Dementia Training Australia (DTA) has partnered with creators of the PainChek® app to develop the course. The Australian Government funds DTA to provide dementia education and training across Australia.

The 1.5 hour course covers three modules:

• behaviours of pain

• undertaking pain assessments with the app

• using the app confidently and competently.

Further information is available on the DTA website, including a link to the course.

Source:
Unknown Author, 2018, Australian Government Department of Health (https://mailchi.mp/agedcareupdates/provider-newsletter-new-aged-care-quality-standards-new-quality-and-safety-commission-and-more?e=64c7be3424)