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Assessment and management of chronic pain in elderly people
1Inyerclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, Scotland.
Abstract:
The ageing process can bring with it an increased incidence of conditions which give rise to chronic pain. Persistent musculoskeletal and/or neuropathic pain due to conditions such as back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and diabetes in elderly people can lead to a marked deterioration in their quality of life. Pain assessment can be complicated by concomitant disorientation, confusion and communication deficits, leading to the undertreatment of pain in this client group. Pain management can be difficult due to the existence of multiple medical problems and the increased incidence of side-effects related to the treatment. This article aims to update nurses on the assessment and management of pain in the older adult, and will provide a broad overview of pain management strategies suitable for elderly patients.
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