Clinical Care of Older Patients 101 / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the evidence supporting the relationship between dizziness and neck pain as possible causal factors for falls in the elderly
• Clarify the influence of the spine on shoulder range of motion in middle-aged and elderly patients
• Critique the early utilization of imaging in older patients with back pain
• Summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in patients with spinal pain and hip or knee osteoarthritis

Course Reviews:  reviews in this course are also available in MP3 format

• Neck Manipulation for Fall Prevention in the Elderly +MP3 (2015)
• Impact of Spinal Alignment & Back Strength on Shoulder ROM in Middle-Aged & Elderly
• Association of Early Imaging for Back Pain with Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults
• Efficacy & Safety of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) for Spinal Pain & Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis

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