DrKumo Academy

Pain Management

Overview

RPM 220 - Learn how to work with clients who need pain management using remote patient monitoring. As a DrKumo Certified Connected Healthcare Worker, you will be able to help patients with medication adherence and learn the basics of patient care in for pain management.

Trainees will be able to work with clients who have Pain Management needs and use RPM for monitoring. At the end of the badge, trainees will be able to do the following:  

  1. Define Pain Management
  2. Explain the basic diagnosis/symptoms of someone with Pain Management needs
  3. Evaluate the pain management for three different types of patients
  4. Monitor a patient with Pain Management needs
  5. Educate a patient about their Pain Management  
  6. Evaluate a health chart of a patient with Pain Management needs  
  7. Enter data into RPM for monitoring a patient with Pain Management (with DMP)
  8. Evaluate DMP data of a patient with Pain Management (at critical junctions) 
Time Estimate:
3 hours

Course Content

LESSONS
1. Pain Management

Lesson Content

Acute pain
Pop Quiz: Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Pop Quiz: Chronic Pain
Pain Scale
Pop Quiz: Pain Scale
Multiple Comorbidities
Pop Quiz: Multiple Comorbidities
2. Diagnosis And Symptoms

Lesson Content

Pain from Injury
Pop Quiz: Pain from Injury
Pain from Illness
Pop Quiz: Pain from Illness
Pain from Aging
Pop Quiz: Pain from Aging
3. Maintenance Of Care

Lesson Content

Maintenance Of CarePage
Pop Quiz: Maintenance of Care
4. Medication Adherence

Lesson Content

Opioids
Pop Quiz: Opioids
Polypharmacy (drug interaction precautions)
Pop Quiz: Polypharmacy (drug interaction precautions)
Acetaminophen
Pop Quiz: Acetaminophen 
Antidepressants (duloxetine & amitriptyline)
Pop Quiz: Antidepressants (duloxetine & amitriptyline)
Anticonvulsants (gabapentin & pregabalin)
Pop Quiz: Anticonvulsants (gabapentin & pregabalin)  
Topical Analgesics (contain lidocaine)
Pop Quiz: Topical Analgesics (contain lidocaine)  
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
Pop Quiz: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
Ibuprofen
Pop Quiz: Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Pop Quiz: Naproxen
5. Monitoring a Patient Who Needs Pain Management

Lesson Content

Side Effects to Monitor
Pop Quiz: Side Effects to Monitor
Changes in Appetite/Digestion
Pop Quiz: Changes in Appetite/Digestion
Changes in Sleeping Patterns
Pop Quiz: Changes in Sleeping Patterns
Changes in Energy Levels
Pop Quiz: Changes in Energy Levels
Observe Overall Functioning
Pop Quiz: Observe Overall Functioning
Encourage Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle with Balanced Diet
Pop Quiz: Encourage Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle with Balanced Diet
Monitor Safety (dizziness) and Mood Changes
Pop Quiz: Monitor Safety (dizziness) and Mood Changes
Other Symptoms – Monitoring Adverse Reaction to Drugs
Pop Quiz: Other Symptoms – Monitoring Adverse Reaction to Drugs
Documentation with RPM
Pop Quiz: Documentation with RPM
6. Videos of 3 Different Types of Patients Being Monitored for Pain

Lesson Content

Patient with Neuropathy; Patient with Pain After Surgery; Patient with Arthritis
Pop Quiz: Patient with Neuropathy; Patient with Pain After Surgery; Patient with Arthritis
7. Other Symptoms to Monitor in Pain Management

Lesson Content

Heart Health
Pop Quiz: Heart Health
Digestive Problems
Pop Quiz: Digestive Problems
Substance Abuse
Pop Quiz: Substance Abuse 
Depression
Pop Quiz: Depression
Any Symptoms that Accompany Illness Such as Neuropathy
Pop Quiz: Any Symptoms that Accompany Illness Such as Neuropathy
8. Pain Management Health Chart

Lesson Content

Evaluating a Health Chart of a Person for Pain Management
Pop Quiz: Evaluating a Health Chart of a Person for Pain Management
Analyze Generic RPM Printout Indicating Color-Coded Danger Zones
Pop Quiz: Analyze Generic RPM Printout Indicating Color-Coded Danger Zones
Quizzes

Lesson Content

Assessment: Pain Management