Chronic Pain in the Elderly: A Continuing Education Program for Certified Nursing Assistants

One of the greatest challenges facing nursing today is the provision of proper pain management in patients suffering from both acute and chronic pain. The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to a continuing education program for use by registered nurse instructors in teaching certified nursing assistants (CNAs) about their role in the management of pain in elderly persons. The article includes a summary of the program content.