24th Annual Pain Resource Nurse (PRN)
Training Course
September 16-17, 2015
Featured Speaker:
Judy Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Professor in Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
New Curriculum
Held at The California Endowment Center in Los Angeles
http://www.calendow.org/Conference_Space/CHC/Welcome.aspx
Presented by:
City of Hope Division of Nursing Research & Education
http://cityofhope.org/pain-resource-nurse-training
____ Yes, I will attend the 2015 Pain Resource Nurse Training Course
N ame: __________________________________
Institution: ______________________________
Work Address: ___________________________
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Pain Management Workshops: 1
2
Early Bird Registration (postmarked by August 21st )
□ $410/person
□ $385/person five or more from one institution*
□ $330/person for students**/COH staff
□ $205/person per day
□ $165/person per day for students**/COH staff
* mailed together ** send confirmation of student status
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D epartment: _____________________________
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Email: ___________________________________
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Registration (postmarked after August 21st)
□ $460/person
□ $435/person five or more from one institution*
□ $380/person for students**/COH staff for both days
□ $230/person per day
□ $190/person per day for students**/COH staff
Cancellation fully refundable before September 1, 2105
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Application Online
 Registration closes September 1, 2015 or when course is full 
Please send this form along with check made out to City of Hope to:
Yvonne Rodriguez ▪ Nursing Research & Education
City of Hope ▪ 1500 E. Duarte Road ▪ Duarte, CA 91010
City of Hope National Medical Center/Beckman Research Institute approved by the California Board of Registered
Nursing, Provider No. 13380 for 11.25 contact hours. No partial CE credits will be given. Participant must attend
entire program to receive contact hours/CE credits.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
Pain is a significant problem in management of acute,
acute chronic
chronic, malignant
malignant, and non-malignant
non malignant conditions.
conditions
The primary objective of this course is to educate nurses in pain management and prepare nurses or
institutions to develop the role of the Pain Resource Nurse. Upon completion of this course, participants
will be able to:

Identify the pharmacologic approaches to the management of pain and side-effect management.
Discuss appropriate advocacy, communication, and education strategies.
Identify
y current issues in acute and chronic pain
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Describe the process of pain assessment.
Explore the use of non-pharmacological interventions for pain management.
Discuss the psychosocial-spiritual aspects of pain management.
Identify issues in pain management for pediatric, elderly, and other at risk populations.
Review resources for extending pain education in your settings.
Discuss pain management for cancer survivors.
AGENDA
Day 1
Pain Assessment, Guidelines, and Principles of Analgesic Use
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Principles of Pain and Pharmacological Management
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Pharmacological Management: Selected Analgesics and Therapies
Day 2
Pain Care Needs of Older Adults
Pain Management Communication: COMFORT
Psychosocial‐Spiritual Aspects of Pain Management Pain Management Workshops
Choose Four:
1. Cancer Pain Management for Survivors
2. Guided‐Imagery & Relaxation
3. Interventional Pain Management
3. Interventional Pain Management
4. Meditation
5. Music Therapy
6. Pediatric Pain Management
7. Preparing for the Pain Management Nursing Certification Exam