How to Take this Course

Course Overview: This course is intended to provide an overview of analgesic medications used to manage acute and chronic pain. For the latest information about indications, dosages, side effects, and precautions, nurses should consult a current drug reference book. The information provided focuses on the most commonly occurring adverse effects of analgesics, but does not mention every side effect that can potentially occur. Definitions for many of the terms used appears in the "Pain Management Glossary" at the end of the course. Please see Objectives for a specific list of the course goals.

Here are a few hints to help you navigate through the course.

• Click on links in the Table of Contents frame on the left side of the screen. You can view pages consecutively, or access any page at any time.
• You can contact website support by clicking on "RnCeus Interactive e-mail" or return to the RnCeus Interactive Home Page by clicking on the word "RnCeus.com" in the top bar above, from any page.
• Access the Exam and Evaluation Form at the end of the course. Follow instructions on that page to obtain nursing contact hours, or to just try the questions. You can review all course material, submit the exam, and get it graded without registering or paying any price!
• Links to the World Wide Web enrich the course content. Review the different sites and then return to the course. Or "BOOKMARK" or "ADD FAVORITES" for easy reference!
• Scattered throughout the course are Instant Feedback areas, like the one below. Review information about the Target Audience and give it a try!

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The target audience for this course is Registered nurses (RN’s) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) interested in increasing their knowledge base about how analgesic drugs work and how to use them most effectively.

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