Go Ask Alice: Pain Management in the Older Adult
Does pain affect cognition? Does cognitive impairment affect one’s perception of pain? This course will examine the interface between these two common clinical conditions and its impact on patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Describe components of a thorough pain assessment
- Cite pain behaviors in cognitively impaired older adults
- Describe the principles underlying nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of persistent pain
- Discuss a novel way to view pain and memory
Additional Information
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Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP
- 1.00 AANP
- 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
- 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 APA
Required Hardware/software
A computer with an internet connection
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 7.x or higher, Firefox 4.x or higher, Safari 2.x or higher, or any other W3C standards compliant browser
Other additional software may be required such as PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat Reader.