학술논문

Assessing Pain in Older Adults.
Document Type
Article
Source
AJN American Journal of Nursing. Dec2022, Vol. 122 Issue 12, p42-48. 7p.
Subject
*ROLE playing
*PHYSICAL diagnosis
*COGNITION disorders
*PAIN measurement
*CAREGIVERS
*SELF-evaluation
*GERIATRIC assessment
*DOCUMENTATION
*QUALITY of life
*PAIN management
*OLD age
Language
ISSN
0002-936X
Abstract
This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone , published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. This series of articles and accompanying videos aims to help nurses provide caregivers with the tools they need to manage their family member's health care at home. This new group of articles provides practical information nurses can share with family caregivers of persons living with pain. To use this series, nurses should read the articles first, so they understand how best to help family caregivers. Then they can refer caregivers to the informational tear sheet— Information for Family Caregivers —and instructional videos, encouraging them to ask questions. For additional information, see Resources for Nurses. This article—part of a series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—discusses how nurses can teach family caregivers to recognize and document the care recipient's pain at home in order to optimize pain treatment and outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]