Synopsis:
This video tape includes a discussion of: definition of pain; types of pain; components of pain; measurement of pain; pain therapy; pain treatment using opioids and non-opioids; addictive behaviors in patients on opioids; perception of pain; best practices in pain management; inconsistency in pain treatment; chronic pain; sources of pain; special problems in pain management; pain assessment; pain and depression; pain behaviors in the cognitively impaired; invasive interventions; pharmacology in the elderly; drugs and age; major psychological factors influencing spine surgery and pain treatment outcomes; medical risk factors; assessment categories and frequently used psychometric measures; pain intensity; mood and personality; pain beliefs and coping; and psychosocial interventions.
Objectives:
After completing this Video Tape, you should be able to:
- Describe behavioral aspects of chronic pain in the elderly.
- State differences among depression, pain and organic medical factors in the elderly.
- Explain the use of pharmacology and alternative therapies in chronic pain management.
- Relate best practices in the management of chronic pain in the elderly.
Faculty:
Sarkis M. Nazarian, MD - Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Department of Neurology, UAMS, and Chief, Neurology Service, CAVHS, Little Rock, AR
Gary Souheaver, PhD, ABPP – Neuropsychologist, Neurology Service, CAVHS, Little Rock, AR. Dr.Souheaver is the primary supervisor of the APA Approved Internship, Neuropsychology, VA Medical Center, Little Rock, AR
A. Reed Thompson, MD – Associate Professor, Department of Geriatrics; Director of Palliative Care Services at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and John McClellan Memorial Hospital, CAVHS, Little Rock, AR