Pain Management for Older Patients

GUIDELINES Pocketcards™ are multi-fold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Pain Management for Older Patients GUIDELINES Pocketcard™ is endorsed by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and based on their latest guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains key points, specific information relevant to the elderly population, acute and chronic pain treatment recommendations, a management algorithm, and a complete list of acute, chronic and adjuvant drugs. The Pain Management GUIDELINES Pocketcard™ provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including: Ø Key Points Ø Management Algorithm Ø Pharmacological Changes with Aging Ø Selecting a Treatment Regimen Ø Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs Ø A Listing of Available Resources Ø Current Medication Tables with Brand and Generic Names Ø Detailed Drug Information: Strengths, Formulations, Comments Applications: point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, clinical research.