Managing persistent pain in older people

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of pain assessment and management in older people.
• Be able to identify the inadequate treatment of pain in older people.
• Be aware of age-specific issues that may act as barriers to effective pain relief, such as lifelong attitudes towards pain and analgesic medications.
• Be aware of age-specific issues that affect pain management, such as physiological changes that affect the pharmacodynamics of medications and common adverse effects.
• Be familiar with a range of non-pharmacological management options for persistent pain.