MyCLPNA
Care of the Older Adult Modules:
Pain Assessment
Throughout 2025, the CLPNA will release modules on the care of older adults. These modules provide an evidence-informed lens to support critical thinking, professional judgement, and integrate knowledge of trends and issues related to care of the older adult.
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LPNs have an important role to play in supporting older patients with pain, and this includes pain assessment. In Canada, one in three Canadian older adults experience chronic pain, while 31% of long-term care home residents suffer from pain. Effective pain management relies on a comprehensive assessment that helps the LPN understand factors related to the client’s pain. This module will support LPNs in understanding pain assessment in cognitively intact and impaired older adults.
What Will LPNs Learn in this Module?
This learning module was developed based on research outlining practicing nurses’ and student nurses’ learning needs related to working with older people.
LPNs who complete this module can expect to learn the following:
- Understand the different types of pain.
- Develop an understanding of pain in older adults: prevalence, risk factors, consequences.
- Explore myths related to pain in older adults.
- Understand methods to assess pain.
- Understand how to assess for pain in cognitively intact and impaired older adults.
- Understand various approaches to pain management.
How To Access Modules
All modules are accessible through a MyCLPNA account. Only specific groups, including active and provisional LPNs, certain applicants, and student members, have access.
- Visit MyCLPNA.com.
- Login using your CLPNA username and password.
- Once logged in, select the “Learning Modules” link on the lefthand side.
- Click studywithclpna.com.
- Click on Home
- Scroll down to view all modules.
To enroll in a module, click on the image/link for the module on the “Home” page. Watch the How to Access the CLPNA Learning Modules video for more information.
More Tips & Tricks
- Your “My Courses” page shows all modules you are currently enrolled in.
- When you complete a module, remember to go to the “Certificate” section to view and download your certificate.
- Downloaded certificates are listed under “Completed Courses” on your “Dashboard” page.