Using Opioids Safely in the Elderly

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Using Opioids Safely in the Elderly
Marc Kaplan, DO

Learning Objectives: 

• Differentiate the difference between opioid prescribing in the elderly as compared with the general population
• Interpret the definition of chronic pain vs acute pain
• Develop a plan to treat the elderly that have chronic pain

Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures
The following faculty and/or planning committee members have indicated that they may have a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest.

Faculty
Dr. Kaplan will discuss "Off-Label" use of Acetaminophen, methadone and NSAIDS for chronic pain.

Planning Committee
David Leff, DO is on the Speakers’ Bureau for Abbvie, Gilead, Alfa Sigma and Salix.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

All other faculty and planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.