Management of Pain in an Older Adult

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Mar 8, 2023 - 3:13pm CST

Resource Type: 
Presentation

This presentation (1:06:02 minutes) by Tatyana Gurvich discusses management of chronic pain in older adults. The presentation covers how to: (1) address issues in the 2016 opioid guidelines; (2) integrate Beers Criteria into the management of chronic pain in the older adults; (3) assess the nuances of prescribing pain medication to older adults; and (4) identify pain medication to avoid in older patients.

Source: USC Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, 2021
https://gwep.usc.edu/management-of-pain-in-older-adults/
 

Author(s): 
Tatyana Gurvich
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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