Nursing older people
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Nursing older people · Jul 2012
Assessment and management of pain in older patients receiving palliative care.
This article aims to outline the principles that underpin good practice in the assessment and management of pain syndromes in older patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses. Older patients receiving palliative care can be nursed in a variety of settings, including acute hospitals and in the community either at home, in nursing homes or hospices. An understanding of pain and approaches to treating it will help ensure that nurses in different clinical settings are able to support patients receiving palliative care and their families.
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Thousands of patients fall on hospital wards each year, leading to potentially devastating consequences for them and their families. Falls among inpatients usually arise from a complex combination of risk factors, including dementia, delirium, incontinence and medication. ⋯ The project also had a positive effect on patients and staff. A case study of a staff nurse involved in leading the project on her ward and the care bundle that comprised the project intervention are explored.