September 22, 2015: SESSION ONE – Pain Assessment in Dementia: One Person at a Time
October 20, 2015: SESSION TWO – Pain Assessment in Dementia: One Person at a Time
Presenter: Kristen Swafford, RN, PhD, CNS
SESSION ONE – Using a lecture format with case studies to provide clinical examples, the content in this session will cover key components of assessing pain in the person living with dementia. Clinically feasible, evidence-based observational tools will be discussed, promoting a team approach to addressing pain in this unique population.
SESSION TWO – Using a lecture format with case studies to provide clinical examples, the content in this session will cover key components of managing pain the older adult with dementia. This session provides follow up to the pain assessment session. An overview of options for individualized pain care will be provided, focusing on the importance of analgesic trials, communication, and documenting results.
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