Properly assessing pain in the elderly.
Being both elderly and ill poses many challenges. Getting adequate pain relief shouldn't be one of them. Here's how to ensure your patient's pain gets taken seriously.
Victor
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Saint Agnes Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement