Nursing facilities face a new challenge: better treatment of pain.
Persistent pain is prevalent in the elderly, and its proper management always has been an important concern in caring for the older patient. State surveyors evaluate nursing facilities annually, and recent clarifications in survey guidelines have heightened the awareness of both facilities and practitioners on the assessment and management of pain.
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Caren McHenry
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D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role