The assessment and management of pain among older people in care homes: current status and future directions

Pain is highlighted as a significant, yet neglected problem among older people, particularly in long-term care settings. The effects of inadequate assessment and treatment of pain among older people may lead to multiple problems. Problems arise due to cognitive impairment of clients and inadequate a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of nursing studies 2003-03, Vol.40 (3), p.291-298
Hauptverfasser:	Cowan, David T., Fitzpatrick, Joanne M., Roberts, Julia D., While, Alison E., Baldwin, Julie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Analgesics - therapeutic use Assessment Attitude of Health Personnel Biological and medical sciences Care homes Clinical Competence - standards Drug Utilization Elderly people Forecasting Geriatric Assessment Geriatric Nursing - education Geriatric Nursing - standards Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Homes for the Aged Humans Long-Term Care - methods Management Medical sciences Needs Assessment Nursing Nursing Assessment - methods Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Homes Nursing Staff - education Nursing Staff - psychology Older people Pain Pain - diagnosis Pain - epidemiology Pain - psychology Pain Management Pain Measurement - methods Patient Participation Prevalence Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Residential care Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...) Treatment United Kingdom - epidemiology
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