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| Recognition and management of pain in patients with dementia | | Author(s) | Jolyne O'Hare, Clare White, Peter Passmore |
| Journal title | GM (Geriatric Medicine), vol 39, no 4, April 2009 |
| Pages | pp 227-232 |
| Source | http://www.gerimed.co.uk |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Pain ; Terminal care ; Medical care. |
| Annotation | The risk of developing dementia rises exponentially with age and about a third of people will die with dementia. Palliative care is appropriate for many patients. Cognitive function may alter patients' perception of pain, and communication difficulties can lead to under-recognition and undertreatment. In such patients, use of observational scales for assessing pain is recommended. Appropriate pain control can help to improve the holistic management of patients with dementia. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090507205 A |
| Classmark | EA: CT7: LV: LK |
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