Managing Chronic Pain In Older Adults

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Short course

Course type

2-3 Hours

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

Who is this course for?

Pharmacists,
Registered Healthcare Professionals

Required qualification

Qualification in Healthcare 
(BPharm, MBChB, etc)

Course level

Intermediate

Course overview

Chronic pain is a common and often debilitating condition affecting a significant proportion of older adults. This course focuses on equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to manage chronic pain effectively while considering the unique challenges associated with aging populations. By addressing the physical, emotional, and social impacts of chronic pain, participants will learn to provide holistic and patient-centred care.

The course includes a short assessment, culminating in a certificate of completion from Positive Impact.

About the academic institution

Positive Impact is a consortium of experienced pharmaceutical consultants with a background in health systems strengthening. The consortium specialises in results based continuing professional development for both the public and private health care sector.

Positive Impact has wide-ranging technical expertise in medicine management, clinical pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, rational medicine use, leadership development, policy development, review of standard treatment guidelines, human resource development, technical capacity building, training program accreditation and skills transfer.

25 Years Experience

6000+ 
Completed Courses

Positive Impact contact info

  jj@icon.co.za
  082 373 4585

Managing Chronic Pain In Older Adults 

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion from Positive Impact, a name synonymous with excellence in professional growth.

Course developers & authors

John Ireland
Positive Impact is run by John Ireland, a pharmacist with over 20 years of local and international experience in pharmacy practice and public health.
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