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Recognition of Pain

Learn about pain in people living with dementia and the recognition of pain in the absence of the ability to self-report.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential aged care

Overview

About this Module

This module presents an overview of pain in people living with dementia and the recognition of pain in the absence of the ability to self-report. This is module 1 in the 3-part module series: The Pain Puzzle: Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain in People Living With Dementia

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to: Describe the importance of optimal pain management in people living with dementia; Describe how to recognise pain in the absence of verbal communication

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Version history

  • Published: 04 Nov 2019
  • Version: 1.0

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