Activity ID
14473Expires
December 31, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1.00Fee
$12.99CME Provider: Danemiller, Inc.
Description of CME Course
The elderly population are more likely to suffer from chronic pain than their younger counterparts. This activity is designed to inform patients and providers on best practices in communication with elderly patients who have chronic pain. It also discusses polypharmacy and navigating the complex system. Learners will identify methods to improve their interactions with this population and ways to optimize their care.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Develop a process to coordinate care for elderly patients with chronic pain.
Appreciate subtle nuances in differences in the care of elderly patients with chronic pain that differ from younger patients with chronic pain.
Describe how to assist an elderly patient in navigating large healthcare systems.
Discuss differences between prescribing chronic opioid therapy to elderly patients as compared to younger patients.
Keywords
Pain Management, Elderly Patients, Chronic Pain, Patient Care
Competencies
Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine
