Assessing pain in older people in residential aged care facilities
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journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-17, 20:11authored byPL Dunning
The recognition of pain in older people can be complicated by the
presence of dementia and misconceptions that pain is a part of
ageing. Older people in residential aged care facilities should be
assessed regularly for the presence of pain and managed accordingly.