Activity Objectives:

1.Identify the principles of pain assessment and management in older adults and residents of long‐term care facilities.,

2. Apply validated pain assessment tools to evaluate pain in older adults using case‐based scenarios.,

3. Differentiate between acute, chronic, palliative, and breakthrough pain to support appropriate clinical decision‐making,

4. Develop an individualized, evidence‐based pain management plan that incorporates both pharmacological and non‐pharmacological interventions.,

Target Audience:

• Radiological Technology,
• Family Medicine,
• Internal Medicine,
• General Practice,
• Diagnostic Radiology,
• Nursing,
• Home Health Care,
• Clinical Pharmacy,
• Respiratory Therapy,
• Clinical Nutrition ‐ Public Health Nutrition
• Health Administration ‐ Quality Management,
• Health Education