The presentation and management of pain in older adults with dementia are highly complicated. This article addresses assessment challenges and nonpharmacological and pharmacological management strategies related to pain in those with dementia. Vigilant monitoring of comfort level and the effective use of multidimensional pain management strategies could substantially increase quality of life for older adults with dementia.
Journal article
Pain in dementia: recognition and treatment
Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.38(2), pp.8-13
02/2012
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20120113-01
PMID: 22403818
Abstract
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pain in dementia: recognition and treatment
- Creators
- Der-Fa Lu - University of IowaKeela Herr - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological nursing, Vol.38(2), pp.8-13
- DOI
- 10.3928/00989134-20120113-01
- PMID
- 22403818
- ISSN
- 0098-9134
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2012
- Academic Unit
- Nursing Administration and Gen; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9983557138602771
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