Clinical Care of Older Patients 101
By: Shawn Thistle

Course Description

Read or listen to the course sections, then complete the quiz.

Cost: $19.99
Learning Objectives:
  1. Examine the evidence supporting the relationship between dizziness and neck pain as possible causal factors for falls in the elderly
  2. Clarify the influence of the spine on shoulder range of motion in middle-aged and elderly patients
  3. Critique the early utilization of imaging in older patients with back pain
  4. Summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in patients with spinal pain and hip or knee osteoarthritis
Reviews Included:
  1. Neck Manipulation for Fall Prevention in the Elderly +MP3
  2. Impact of Spinal Alignment & Back Strength on Shoulder ROM in Middle-Aged & Elderly +MP3
  3. Association of Early Imaging for Back Pain with Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults +MP3
  4. Efficacy & Safety of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) for Spinal Pain & Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis +MP3

Course Details

  • Clinical Care of Older Patients 101
  • By:    Shawn Thistle
  • Instructor:    Dr. Shawn Thistle (RRS Education)
  • Total CE Hours:    1
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Geriatrics  -1 CE Hours