Pain management in patients with dementia
There are an estimated 35 million people with dementia across the world, of whom 50% experience regular pain. Despite this, current assessment and treatment of pain in this patient group are inadequate. In addition to the discomfort and distress caused by pain, it is frequently the underlying cause...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3817007/ |