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The complexity of pain assessment in older people

24 September 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

Pain is common in older people and its assessment is an important part of the nurse’s role. Asking people about their pain is considered the most accurate and...

Holistic pain assessment in older people and older people living with dementia

06 January 2021

Nursing Older People

pain

Pain occurs in a wide range of diseases and long-term conditions associated with ageing and can affect every aspect of an individual’s life, reducing their ability...

Use of pain scales and observational pain assessment tools in hospital settings

29 August 2019

Nursing Standard

pain

Pain is a personal, individual and subjective experience. The complex and dynamic nature of pain makes its assessment and management challenging for healthcare...

Understanding the communication skills that support nurses to provide person-centred care

02 January 2024

Nursing Standard

Professionalism

Communication is a process of sharing information and developing relationships through interaction. It is essential for nursing care, providing a basis for nurses to...