Special consideration for pain management in the older person
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2022
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.
Keywords
Pain, Pain management, Aged, Analgesia, Opioids
Divisions
medicinedept
Funders
None
Publication Title
Clinical Medicine
Volume
22
Issue
4
Publisher
Roy Coll Phys London Editorial Office
Publisher Location
11 ST ANDREWS PLACE REGENTS PARK, LONDON NW1 4LE, ENGLAND