Pain monitoring and medication assessment in elderly nursing home residents with dementia

Objective: To monitor pain intensity, pain symptoms, and medication use in elderly with dementia. Methods: Nursing home residents above 65 years of age, diagnosed with dementia, and showing pain symptoms were included in the study. The patients′ mental status was monitored through a mini-mental sta...

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Main Authors: Mette Marie Tang, Morten Gill Wollsen, Lise Aagaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
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Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=126;epage=131;aulast=Tang