Assessment of Pain 29- Tagged PDF
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This document discusses pharmacological interventions for older adults. It highlights factors such as comorbidities, multiple medications, drug interactions, and variability in drug absorption, metabolism, and excretion that need consideration. It also mentions medications to avoid or use cautiously in older adults due to effectiveness or high risk for side effects.
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Pharmacological Interventions: Older Adult Many factors need to be taken into considera on ◦ Co-morbi es ◦ Use of mul ple medica ons ◦ Drug to drug interac ons ◦ May have variability in drug absorp on, metabolism, and excre on ◦ Reduced e(ect of pain medica on ◦ Ampli>ed e(ect (increased sid...
Pharmacological Interventions: Older Adult Many factors need to be taken into considera on ◦ Co-morbi es ◦ Use of mul ple medica ons ◦ Drug to drug interac ons ◦ May have variability in drug absorp on, metabolism, and excre on ◦ Reduced e(ect of pain medica on ◦ Ampli>ed e(ect (increased side e(ects) Medica ons to avoid or use cau ously in the older adult due to ine(ec veness or high risk for side e(ects ◦ meperidine (Demerol) ◦ ketorolac (Toradol) ◦ pentazocine (Talwin) ◦ All can cause confusion, hallucina ons, ine(ec ve
