When It Hurts: Managing Pain in Older Adults

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The cost for this online course is $15. The estimated time to complete this course is 45 minutes. Learners will be asked to complete an activity post-assessment with a passing score of 75%.

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Once you register for the course, you will have 30 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. The date your access expires will be indicated in the Course Summary box on this webpage.
 

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals.

Educational Need

Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions suffered by older adults. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study indicates that nearly 53% of seniors, over the age of 65 experience persistent pain. Untreated or undertreated chronic pain can lead to a variety of negative consequences – avoidance of activity, reduced mobility, increased risk of falls, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and isolation.

Chronic pain is loosely defined as any pain that lasts beyond an expected healing period and may or may not be associated with an identifiable cause or damage. As we age, it is increasingly common to suffer nerve pain associated with diabetes, shingles, cancer, or surgery. Chronic pain can also be the result of a variety of chronic diseases, like congestive heart failure, renal disease, and pulmonary obstructions. And finally, persistent pain could also be the result of joint and skeletal surgeries, arthritis, deterioration, compressions, and fractures.

Description

The overall goal of this presentation is to improve the ability of the medical provider to recognize and relieve pain in older adults with either intact or impaired cognition using both common and alternative methods of pain reduction.

Objectives

  1. Care for older adults in pain when cognition is either intact or impaired.
  2. List 2-3 common misconceptions and cultural issues about pain in older adults.
  3. Discuss a range of strategies to recognize and treat pain.
  4. Review non-drug and drug therapies for pain control.

Speaker

Robert Conner, DO
Medical Director/Owner, Metro Geriatric Services

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Recording date: November 10, 2023
Date of original release: November 10, 2023
Most recent review/update: November 10, 2023
Termination date: November 9, 2026

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.75 AOA Category 1­B
  • 0.75 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
11/10/2023
Course expires: 
11/09/2026
Cost:
$15.00

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This enduring materials activity is designated for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLOSURE

The planning committee member(s) and speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Robert Conner, DO - Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 0.75 AOA Category 1­B
  • 0.75 CE Contact Hour(s)

Price

Cost:
$15.00
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