• Clin Med (Lond) · Jul 2022

    Acute pain management for older adults.

    • Faroakh Hosseini, Sophie Mullins, William Gibson, and Miriam Thake.
    • University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
    • Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Jul 1; 22 (4): 302306302-306.

    AbstractOlder adults may experience a number of physiological changes that influence how acute pain is perceived, diagnosed and managed by healthcare professionals. Understanding these differences enables the identification, assessment and treatment of acute pain in older adults. Combining careful selection of pain medications with appropriate titration and monitoring allows the analgesic needs of this group to be met.© Royal College of Physicians 2022. All rights reserved.

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