Pain Identification and Management

  • Author: L Kelly
  • Level: Introduction
  • Study time: 30:19 mins
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Pain affects every aspect of a person's life, from their physical comfort to their emotional wellbeing. This course provides caregivers with the knowledge to identify and manage pain effectively, recognising both acute and chronic pain types. You'll learn about pain threshold and tolerance, physiological and emotional causes of pain, and tools like the Moseby Pain Scale to assess severity. Practical strategies such as massage, medication, and alternative therapies will also be explored, helping you provide compassionate, person-centred care.
  • Video time: 30:19 mins
  • Quiz: 1
  • Assessment: 1
Lesson series

Why this course is important?


Pain is subjective and unique to each person, making it essential for caregivers to develop skills in recognising and responding appropriately. Many people, particularly older adults and those with dementia, struggle to express their pain, which can lead to distress and a reduced quality of life. By understanding pain’s causes, physiological impacts, and management strategies, caregivers can improve comfort and enhance wellbeing. This training equips you to confidently assess pain, support those experiencing it, and advocate for appropriate relief measures, ensuring no one suffers unnecessarily.
Meet the instructor

Leigh Kelly

Leigh Kelly is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who has been working with the elderly and disabled since 1974. Her ADN focused on young physically disabled.

She has been a Charge Nurse at Kenepuru and Greenlane Hospitals Continuing Care Wards, owned her own dementia specific rest home and worked and managed rest homes.

She also has vast experience as a RN in continuing care facilities.
Patrick Jones - Course author