D'Arcy, Yvonne M.

How to manage pain in the elderly / Yvonne D'Arcy. - [iii], 184 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The aging of America : the problem of pain in older adults -- Pain assessment in the older patient -- Pain medication management for older adults -- Complementary methods for pain relief -- Acute pain management -- Chronic pain management -- Interventional pain management for older patients -- Palliative care.



9781930538849

2009047776


Pain in old age--Treatment.
Geriatric Nursing--methods.
Pain--nursing.
Aged.
Pain--therapy.
Palliative Care--methods.

RB127 / .D377 2010

618.970231/D24