The Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD) was developed to assess pain and reduce the likelihood that it is unrecognized and untreated.

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Saliva: A means to detect pain in people with dementia Date: December 12, 2023 Source: University of Córdoba Summary: A research team has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their ...

A new study has shown that pain in people with dementia when admitted to hospital is underreported, which leads to symptoms worsening.. Pain is commonly under-detected and under-treated in people with ...

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When dementia patients scream in pain in nursing homes, providers often think they are simply “confused” or “agitated,” and may sedate them with antipsychotics.

When patients cannot verbalize their pain, the pain assessment instrument Abbey Pain Scale is sometimes used instead—but it does not work for patients with cancer, according to a thesis.

From Care and Cure magazine, find out why pain in people with dementia is underreported in hospitals. A new study has shown that pain in people with dementia when admitted to hospital is underreported ...