PAIN MANAGEMENT IN OLDER ADULTS

Background. Pain in the elderly is an important problem for geriatric patients and also for their relatives and nursing staff. Untreated pain that interferes with ability to function normally means many accompanying changes and adverse reactions in older people. Effective pain management depends on...

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Main Authors: Marija Godec, Helena Omejc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2004-10-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2368