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The assessment and management of pain in people with dementia in care homes

The assessment and management of pain in people with dementia in care homes Pain is an unpleasant, subjective sensation and a universal human experience. However, under-recognition of pain in people with dementia is common; with verbal and behavioural expressions of pain misunderstood or not recognised and therefore untreated, to the detriment of the person with dementia. Care staff’s success or otherwise in recognising, assessing and managing pain can have far-reaching consequences for the wellbeing of people with dementia. This article examines research on pain and pain in people with dementia and offers practical guidance on recognising, assessing and managing pain and on advocating for people with dementia who are no longer able to articulate their pain. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Older People Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

The assessment and management of pain in people with dementia in care homes

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Publisher
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Copyright
©2012 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.
Subject
CPD
ISSN
1472-0795
eISSN
2047-8941
DOI
10.7748/nop2010.09.22.7.29.c7947
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20882781
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Abstract

Pain is an unpleasant, subjective sensation and a universal human experience. However, under-recognition of pain in people with dementia is common; with verbal and behavioural expressions of pain misunderstood or not recognised and therefore untreated, to the detriment of the person with dementia. Care staff’s success or otherwise in recognising, assessing and managing pain can have far-reaching consequences for the wellbeing of people with dementia. This article examines research on pain and pain in people with dementia and offers practical guidance on recognising, assessing and managing pain and on advocating for people with dementia who are no longer able to articulate their pain.

Journal

Nursing Older People – Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Published: Sep 26, 2010

Keywords: Assessment and management dementia pain These keywords are based on the subject headings from the British Nursing Index.

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