Optimising the function of older patients with chronic non-cancer pain: the importance of a tailored approach to assessment and treatment – Certificate of Completion

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Certificate of Completion

Pain Management

3 Credits

Course Description

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2019-08-07

Professions: Physician

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Accreditation

Learning Objective(s)

After completing this learning module, participants will be better able to:

  1. Recall current guidelines for best practice management of chronic pain
  2. Apply an evidence-based approach to identifying patients whose chronic non-cancer pain symptoms are sub-optimally managed
  3. Optimise pain management for the elderly patients using a tailored approach
  4. Recognise the role of long-acting analgesic preparations in chronic pain management and identify patients who would benefit from this approach.