Australasian journal on ageing
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation after hip fracture for residents of nursing homes: a randomised trial.
To determine the effectiveness of interdisciplinary rehabilitation for women with hip fracture who were residents of nursing homes. ⋯ No definite conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of the intervention because of its premature termination. However, the study established that it is feasible to provide an interdisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fracture and severe disablement.
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This study aimed to develop recommendations and a related implementation resource 'toolkit' to facilitate implementation of pain management strategies in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). ⋯ A multifaceted approach is needed to promote the implementation of pain management strategies in RACFs. In particular, unlicensed care workers, who may have responsibility for recognising and reporting signs of pain, require further education to support their role in the pain management process.