| Literature DB >> 35882494 |
Terence Ong1, Chiann Ni Thiam2.
Abstract
Pain is common among older people. However, it remains underrecognised and under-treated. A comprehensive assessment of pain involves identifying its cause, establishing its severity, determining its impact on the person experiencing it and reviewing the person's response to treatment. Addressing their pain requires a different approach compared to a younger person because there is usually concomitant frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, sensory deficits and cognitive impairment. This review will summarise a comprehensive approach to pain management in the older person. © Royal College of Physicians 2022. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: aged; analgesia; opioids; pain; pain management
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35882494 PMCID: PMC9345206 DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.CM-2022-0273
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Med (Lond) ISSN: 1470-2118 Impact factor: 5.410