Continuing Education for Healthcare Professionals & Students
Practical, evidence-based learning in pain assessment, opioid stewardship, and non-opioid approaches to care.
Courses are coming soon. No accredited continuing education credits are currently offered.
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LPRI is developing self-paced, clinically relevant education for professionals and students who want to strengthen safe, patient-centered pain care.
Pain Assessment Essentials
Build a stronger foundation in pain intensity, function, patient goals, documentation, and reassessment.
- PEG Scale and functional assessment
- Older-adult assessment
- Documentation and reassessment
Opioid Stewardship in Clinical Practice
Explore responsible opioid stewardship while maintaining compassionate, individualized care.
- Risk and benefit assessment
- Naloxone education
- Monitoring, communication, and stigma reduction
Non-Opioid & Multimodal Pain Management
Review medication and non-medication strategies that can be combined in a multimodal plan.
- Common non-opioid and topical therapies
- Movement, heat, and cold
- Relaxation and self-management
Pain Management in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Learn practical considerations for older adults and medically complex residents in post-acute and long-term care.
- Functional goals and medication considerations
- Interdisciplinary care
- Opioid stewardship and reassessment
Pain Assessment in Dementia & Cognitive Impairment
Recognize and assess pain when a patient may have difficulty communicating symptoms, using behavioral indicators, PAINAD, observational assessment, caregiver input, and response to intervention.
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Join CE UpdatesWho These Courses Are For
LPRI education is being developed for registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners and APRNs, physicians and physician associates/assistants, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapy professionals, educators, and other healthcare professionals interested in pain management.
Healthcare students are welcome. Applicable non-credit education can supplement classroom and clinical learning for nursing, medicine, pharmacy, therapy, and allied health programs.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Planned offerings include self-paced courses, recorded lectures, live webinars, case-based learning, knowledge checks, and downloadable clinical resources.
Evidence-Based Education
Course content is developed around current evidence, professional guidance, and recognized pain-management principles.
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Practical Application
Education emphasizes knowledge professionals and students can apply to clinical reasoning, documentation, and patient education.
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Compassionate Pain Care
Pain care should balance safety, function, quality of life, responsible medication use, and respect for each person.
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Educational Only
Materials do not replace professional judgment, institutional policy, applicable law, scope-of-practice requirements, or individualized patient care.
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