• Consult Pharm · Jul 2009

    Nursing facilities face a new challenge: better treatment of pain.

    • Caren McHenry Martin.
    • Consult Pharm. 2009 Jul 1; 24 (7): 494-503.

    AbstractPersistent pain is prevalent in the elderly, and its proper management always has been an important concern in caring for the older patient. State surveyors evaluate nursing facilities annually, and recent clarifications in survey guidelines have heightened the awareness of both facilities and practitioners on the assessment and management of pain.

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