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A Shift in Care: Managing OAB Patients Virtually

Guidelines-supported approach to assessment; treatment options in a systematic fashion; OAB care using a virtual-health platform.

ENT Emergencies: Otologic Disorders

1st Module in this 4-part online CPD Program

Diabetic Retinopathy: You Need to Keep an Eye on It!

Diabetes CPD Program, Module 1/4

Perioperative Evaluation and Management in the Elderly

Laurie G. Jaco

Surgery in the elderly has been associated with a greater morbidity and mortality than in younger patients due to the physiologic changes of aging, concurrent medical conditions and an increased rate of emergency procedures.

Falls Prevention Strategies for Elderly People

M. Clare Robertson et al.

Perioperative Use of Beta-Blockers

Jonathan B. Shammash et al.

Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgeries.

The Fundamental Importance of Perioperative Care

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

Proportionately, the elderly are the major consumers of health care in our society. Surgery is similar to all other areas of medicine, in that the operating room lists are becoming dominated by senior citizens.

Independence and Economic Security in Old Age

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

Gero-Anesthesia: Principles of Perioperative Care for the Elderly Surgical Patient

Stanley Muravchick

Recent advances in our understanding of the perioperative implications of aging have been due in large part to the establishment of clear distinctions between processes of aging and age-related disease.

Does the Risk of Surgery Increase with Age

Shabbir M.H. Alibhai MD, MSc, FRCPC

The last few decades have seen major advances in the surgical management of numerous illnesses. As the proportion of the elderly in the general population continues to increase, the prevalence of many chronic conditions also increases.

Management of Postoperative Pain in the Elderly Client

Pamala D. Larsen

Although the elderly compose a significant percentage of the surgical patient population, postoperative pain management for this population has received little attention.

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Nariman Malik

When to Use a Pacemaker

Naushad Hirani

The Prevention of Postoperative Delirium

D’Arcy L. Little MD, CCFP, FCFP, FRCPC

The nurses inform you that the elderly woman in Bed 140-B is agitated, and is complaining that a ghost-like man has been frightening her in her room at night. She is recovering from hip surgery that took place the day before yesterday.

How to Avoid Dangerous Medication Prescribing Practices

Sudeep S. Gill et al.