Pain Management in the Elderly – Steven Atkinson

This presentation will review the different categories of controlled substances and their appropriate use in the geriatric patient. Explore special considerations and tools to aid in prescribing and managing pain in the geriatric patient.

1. Implement controlled substance/pain management contracts into practice.
2. Recognize symptoms of controlled substance and alcohol misuse and abuse.
3. Describe best practice methods for prescribing in the geriatric population

• The challenges associated with controlled substances
• Pain control…Is every patient’s RIGHT