Pain Incidence, Treatment, and Associated Symptoms in Hospitalized Persons with Dementia

Moderate to severe pain has been frequently reported in hospitalized older adults. Pain in hospitalized persons with dementia within the context of other common symptoms, functional decline, delirium, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), has received little attention.

Source: Pain Management Nursing - September 9, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Marie Boltz, Barbara Resnick, Ashley Kuzmik, Jacqueline Mogle, Joanne Roman Jones, Rachel Arendacs, Rhonda BeLue, Pamela Cacchione, James E. Galvin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research