title: Pain in dementia: recognition and treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Der Fa
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Keela
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herr
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics