title: Effective pain management in older patients.
abstract: Assessing and managing post-operative pain in older adult patients is complex. A baseline preoperative pain assessment provides the necessary data that assist appropriate and effective pain management. Careful monitoring and individualization of patient dosages result in effective older adult patient pain management.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics