Undertreatment of pain in older adults: An application of beneficence

Inadequate pain control, especially in older adults, remains a significant issue when caring for this population. Older adults, many of whom experience multiple acute and chronic conditions, are especially vulnerable to having their pain seriously underassessed and inadequately treated. Nurses have...

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Authors: Denny, Dawn L (Author) ; Guido, Ginny W (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2012
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2012, Volume: 19, Issue: 6, Pages: 800-809
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Nursing
B Older Adults
B pain management
B Disparities
B patient advocate
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