Pain Management for the Elderly    1 - 2 April, 2010

Pain in the elderly is often unrecognized and under treated. Ineffective Pain management can have a significant impact on the quality of life of older adults, leading to depression, social isolation, and a loss of function.

The Egyptian Geriatric Society (AGS) in collaboration with The Egyptian Society of Anesthesiologists (EgSA) and The Egyptian Society of Physical Medicine are proud to be the host organizers of this world class event highlighting recent trends in management of Pain for the elderly.

This course will address the current multidisciplinary approach for Pain management to achieve better therapeutic outcomes.  

Course Topics

     Chronic Pain as a Disease State

     Pain and Aging: Unique Characteristics of Older Patients

     Assessment and Measurement of Pain in Older Persons

     Special Considerations for Pharmacologic Management of Pain in Older

        Persons

     American Geriatric Society guidelines "Management of Pain in the Elderly" :

        An Overview

     The Management of Neuropathic Pain

     The Management of Arthritis Pain

     Chronic Opioid Therapy: Indications, Risk Stratification and Management

     Regional Blocks in Pain Management

     A Case-Based Presentation of Pain Management in an Older Patient: From

        Diagnosis to Death

     Current Physical Medicine Techniques for Pain Management

     Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly

     Management of Cancer Pain

     Management of Lumbar Disc Disease : Minimally Invasive Techniques 

 Featured Guest Faculty

Perry G. Fine, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Pain Research Center University of Utah, USA

Bruce A. Ferrell, MD Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics UCLA, Los Angeles, USA

Registration Information

Registration Fees : $ 285

To register please contact ACE