Book chapter
Pain in Older Patients
Pain Care Essentials
Oxford University Press
11/01/2019
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199768912.003.0020
Abstract
Chapter 19 discusses the complexities of pain assessment and treatment in older adults and provides best practice recommendations for comprehensive pain management. Pain in older patients is a common, yet significant qualityoflife issue necessitating accurate assessment and safe multimodal treatment. The assessment and treatment of older adults in pain pose distinct challenges and unique opportunities to provide proactive and patientcentered care for a highrisk population with complex health needs. Thus, it is important that providers are prepared to identify these challenges and implement an effective and safe pain management plan.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pain in Older Patients
- Creators
- Yi Cai Isaac TongR. Jason YongBeth B. HogansStaja Q. BookerKeela A. Herr
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Pain Care Essentials
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- DOI
- 10.1093/med/9780199768912.003.0020
- Alternative title
- Part IV Pain Care in Clinical Context
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370732902771
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