Pain Control in People Living with Dementia
Type: Video 45 mins
Pain is common among the elderly and this is also true for people with dementia. Everyone experiences pain differently and dementia impairs the ability to describe symptoms. This can result in under-treatment of pain and reduced quality of life.
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Penelope Tuffin
Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Palliative Care and Pain Management, Royal Perth Bentley Group, Fiona Stanley and Bethesda Hospitals
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The presentation will cover the epidemiology, clinical assessment and management of dementia in general with a specific focus on depression and behavioural symptoms that commonly occur during the course of the illness
This presentation:
- Describes the challenges of pain management
- Reviews the available tools for assessing pain
- Discusses various pain management strategies
- Recommends an approach for assessing and treating pain in patients with dementia
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