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Pain management.

B A Ferrell1

  • 1Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90095-1687, USA. ferrellb@ucla.edu

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|September 14, 2000
PubMed
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Pain management in elderly care facilities is often underestimated. Effective strategies involve careful assessment and a combination of drug and non-drug approaches to improve patient comfort and dignity.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Pain is a prevalent issue in elderly individuals residing in subacute and long-term care settings.
  • Pain is frequently underestimated and inadequately treated within these environments.
  • Subacute and long-term care facilities present distinct challenges for effective pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the common problem of underestimated and undertreated pain in elderly residents of subacute and long-term care facilities.
  • To emphasize the importance of careful assessment and multimodal strategies for pain improvement.
  • To guide clinicians in developing feasible pain management plans within resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common pain challenges in subacute and long-term care.

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  • Discussion of analgesic drugs and non-drug strategies for pain management.
  • Emphasis on tailored care plans considering available resources and skills.

    • Main Results:

    • Most pain issues in elderly care can be addressed through meticulous assessment.
    • A combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions is effective.
    • Care plans must be adapted to the specific resources and expertise within facilities.

    Conclusions:

    • Pain management in elderly care requires careful assessment and appropriate interventions.
    • Clinicians must develop practical, resource-aware pain management strategies.
    • Improving patient comfort and dignity, particularly for end-of-life care, is a primary obligation.