The assessment and management of pain in older people : a systematic review of the literature [PDF]
This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature which was carried out to determine the most appropriate strategies that could be carried out for the assessment and management of pain in residents living in care homes. Five hundred and seventy-
Reid, David M., Schofield, Pat
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Core competencies for pain management: results of an interprofessional consensus summit. [PDF]
ObjectiveThe objective of this project was to develop core competencies in pain assessment and management for prelicensure health professional education. Such core pain competencies common to all prelicensure health professionals have not been previously
Bakerjian, Debra +21 more
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Complex regional pain syndrome in a competitive athlete and regional osteoporosis assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: a case report. [PDF]
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is rarely utilized in the clinical care of patients with complex regional pain syndrome, but may be useful for the non-invasive determination of regional bone fragility and fracture risk, as well as muscular atrophy and ...
Hind, K, Johnson, MI
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Exploring assessment of medical students\u27 competencies in pain medicine - A review [PDF]
Introduction: Considering the continuing high prevalence and public health burden of pain, it is critical that medical students are equipped with competencies in the field of pain medicine. Robust assessment of student expertise is integral for effective
Adillon +109 more
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: This study aimed to determine the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced mastitis with or without nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) on dairy cows' clinical, physiological, and behavioral responses in the milking parlor and freestalls as ...
L. Ginger +9 more
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A randomised controlled trial to measure the effect of chest pain unit care upon anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life [ISRCTN85078221] [PDF]
Background The chest pain unit (CPU) has been developed to provide a rapid and accurate diagnostic assessment for patients attending hospital with acute, undifferentiated chest pain.
Goodacre, S., Nicholl, J.
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Assessment of Pain in adults with cognitive impairment : a review of the tools [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to discuss the results of a review into the literature related to chronic pain and the older adult. Several themes within the review have been identified and reported elsewhere and the final report has been published by the ...
Clarke, Amanda +5 more
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A review of evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of chronic joint pain among people with haemophilia [PDF]
Joint pain related to haemophilia affects large numbers of people and has a significant impact on their quality of life. This article reviews evidence about behavioural and psychological aspects of joint pain in haemophilia, and considers that evidence ...
Acharya +75 more
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Application of navigation system in colonoscopy
Introduction. There are opinions that the use of modern high-tech additional techniques, including a navigation system for positioning a colonoscope (MEI), can both increase the diagnostic efficiency of colonoscopy and its comfort for the patient, and do
A. V. Vasilchenko +3 more
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The assessment of pain in older people [PDF]
Pain is under-recognised and under-treated in older people. It is a subjective, personal experience, only known to the person who suffers. The assessment of pain is particularly challenging in the presence of severe cognitive impairment, communication ...
Closs, S.J. +4 more
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