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CK: Palliative Care Nursing CK-02: Pain Management
No. Competency Item NAC DEV COM DTE EXC
  Demonstrate ability to assess objective and subjective signs and symptoms of clients discomfort such as:          
CK-02-01
  • confusion, agitation, aggression
  • CK-02-02
  • dry mouth
  • CK-02-03
  • facial expression
  • CK-02-04
  • itchiness
  • CK-02-05
  • nausea
  • CK-02-06
  • restlessness
  • CK-02-07
  • verbal comments
  • CK-02-08
  • vital signs.
  •   Demonstrate ability to provide care to manage pain and symptoms by:          
    CK-02-09
  • administer analgesic
  • CK-02-10
  • assess client on ongoing basis
  • CK-02-11
  • assess need for changes in analgesic
  • CK-02-12
  • hygiene care, mouth care, skin care
  • CK-02-13
  • identify causes of discomfort
  • CK-02-14
  • involve family / significant others in client care
  • CK-02-15
  • promote elimination
  • CK-02-16
  • provide quiet, comfortable room
  • CK-02-17
  • reposition, using support devices, special mattress.
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