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The occurrence of pain

W E Ellis1

  • 1Anesthesia Nursing Program, University of Iowa, College of Nursing, ID 52242, USA.

CRNA : the Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Anesthesia care aims to reduce surgical and postoperative pain, accelerating patient recovery. However, elderly patients, particularly in institutional settings, are often underdiagnosed and undertreated for pain due to a lack of reliable assessment tools.

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Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Anesthesia practitioners play a crucial role in managing pain during and after surgical procedures.
  • Effective pain management is linked to improved patient mobility, self-care, and accelerated recovery.
  • A significant challenge exists in accurately assessing and treating pain in the elderly, especially those in institutional care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of pain in elderly populations.
  • To identify the need for improved pain evaluation tools for geriatric patients.
  • To emphasize the importance of accurate pain assessment for effective pain management in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices in anesthesia and pain management.
  • Analysis of challenges in pain assessment within institutionalized elderly populations.
  • Identification of the need for dependable pain evaluation tools in this demographic.

Main Results:

  • Elderly patients, particularly those in institutional care, are frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated for pain.
  • A critical barrier to adequate pain management in this group is the lack of accurate and reliable assessment tools.
  • Minimizing pain in patients promotes ambulation and self-care, leading to faster hospital and home recovery.

Conclusions:

  • There is a pressing need for the development and implementation of effective pain evaluation tools for the elderly.
  • Addressing pain in geriatric patients, especially in institutional settings, is essential for improving their quality of life and recovery.
  • Enhanced pain assessment strategies are vital for anesthesia practitioners and surgeons to provide optimal care to elderly patients.

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