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Cancer Pain Management Considerations in Older Adults
1Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, Fort Myers, FL.
Objective:
To address the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of aging and its impact on the complexities of pain management in older adults with cancer. To describe assessment and nursing strategies for individualized care and side effect management DATA SOURCES: Peer-reviewed articles.
Conclusion:
Cancer pain is a complex problem in older adults because of the variations in aging and alterations in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Pain management must be based on thorough assessment, incorporating the unique factors of each patient. Ongoing follow-up is critical to ensure adequate pain control with optimization of functional status.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Awareness of physiological changes of aging is important in caring for older adults. Oncology nurses can play a key role in the assessment of older adults with cancer and education of patients and caregivers regarding pain medications, side-effects, and oral adherence.
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