SHD & PSD: The use of opioids and cannabis in older adults to manage pain
SHD & PSD: The use of opioids and cannabis in older adults to manage pain
1 hour
Overview
A review of recent evidence on the use of opioids and cannabis in older adults will be presented. A recent report titled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Addressing the Invisible and Older Faces of Canada’s Opioid Crisis” highlights several issues of concern of opioid use in our own population.
Recent evidence on cannabis use also identifies potential concerns (for example driving) and is also summarized. Implications for assessment and treatment of older adults using these medications are considered.
Instructor Biography
Pasqualina Santaguida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health research methods, evidence and impact (HEI) at McMaster University. She is currently a health research methodologist with the Program for Evidence-based Care (PEBC) within the department of Oncology. She was a past knowledge translation representative within the Seniors Health Division. She has contributed to research in evidence syntheses and has a passion for helping clinicians understand the most important information from new evidence.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Learn about the national report titled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Addressing the Invisible and Older Faces of Canada’s Opioid Crisis”
- Identify issues of concern regarding the use of opioid and cannabis in the older population
- Consider the implications for pain assessment and treatment for physiotherapy practice
Cost
- Free for SHD members
- CPA members (not SHD or PSD) $10.00
- Non-CPA members $20.00
The instructors
The Pain Science Division is a special interest group of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association that serves physiotherapists who have an interest in better understanding and managing pain and in connecting with likeminded clinicians, educators and researchers. The mission of the Pain Science Division is to: Foster connections and collaborations between clinicians, educators and researchers interested in pain and physiotherapy, facilitate the bidirectional translation of knowledge between pain research and clinical practice and integrate the professional interests of Canadian physiotherapists within national and international pain networks.
The PSD wants to help advance the level of pain education across the country. Pain is a multi-faceted and complex experience that warrants careful consideration and reflection by both entry-level students and experienced clinicians. Our goal is to address this issue from a multi-pronged perspective. In addition to providing clinicians with opportunities for professional development we also want to be in close communication with university-level educators and clinical specialization regulators.
The Seniors’ Health Division (SHD) is a special interest group within the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. SHD is committed to providing members with services related to older adult health and physiotherapy practice.
It is comprised of physiotherapists from across Canada who work with older adults in a variety of practice settings, including acute geriatric care, geriatric rehabilitative and restorative units, long term care settings, community based and home care settings.
SHD is a member of The International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older Persons.
Vision of the Seniors' Health Division: Older Canadians are moving, moving more and moving better with the help of physiotherapists.
Mission of the Seniors' Health Division: To support our members in providing excellent physiotherapy care to optimize the independence and quality of life of older adults.