Educational Needs of Health Care Providers Working in Long-Term Care Facilities with Regard to Pain Management
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of chronic pain ranges from 40% to 80% in long-term care facilities (LTCF), with the highest proportion being found among older adults and residents with dementia. Unfortunately, pain in older adults is underdiagnosed, undertreated, inadequately treated or not treated at a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/506352 |