Pain Management in Older Adults: A Nursing Perspective (2018)

Pain Management in Older AdultsA Nursing Perspective\nAuthor(s): Gisle Pickering, Sandra Zwakhalen, Sharon Kaasalainen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319716930, 978-3319716930\nSynopsis\nThis book addresses relevant issues to enhance pain management nurses need to advocate for effectivepaintreatment in the elderly. Significant changes in the evolving nursing and healthcare environment require adequate information on this topic, as pain is a very challenging area. As other care professionals, nurses are daily confronted with issues on pain assessment and [url] volume offers an overview within an evolving health environment, in which nurses dealing with pain play a growing role.\n\nIt showcases best practices in pain assessment and management, details non pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. It also addresses core issues defined by the International Association for t.