Management of Pain in an Older Adult

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

Link to Resource:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6EbxRElox8

Subject:

Assessment & Evaluation

Education & Learning

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pain