Helping patients address acute and chronic pain while in the hospital is an almost-universal challenge for nurses, requiring knowledge about pain physiology, assessment techniques, and a variety of treatment modalities. But successful pain management demands more than pain scales and medications; it requires compassion, empathy, and a commitment towards relieving suffering. This presentation will review foundational pain management skills while highlighting the role nurse empathy plays in care delivery.

Recording expiration date: 09/14/2026

80% of participants who complete the evaluation will indicate that as a result of viewing this session, they have gained new knowledge or validated their current medical-surgical practice.

Criteria for successful completion:

• View the entire recorded session
• Complete the evaluation

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• There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity.

The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses expresses appreciation to Medtronic for their support of this educational activity as premier partner and for providing a sponsored lunch session during the live event on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.