School of Nursing and Midwifery
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2024-03-28T07:28:54ZCorrigendum to Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/22221
Corrigendum to Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report
Schofield, P; Dunham, M; Martin, D; Bellamy, G; Francis, S-A; Sookhoo, D; Bonacaro, A; Hamid, E; Chandler, R; Abdulla, A; Cumberbatch, M; Knaggs, R
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/2049463720976155.].
2022-02-01T00:00:00ZPerspectives on approaching pain management in patients with dementia
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Perspectives on approaching pain management in patients with dementia
Schofield, P; Attrill, L
This paper presents a review of the latest literature and guidance regarding the assessment and
management of pain in older adults with dementia. The size and nature of the problem will be
presented, in terms of the increasing ageing population across the globe and potential for a
significant increase in adults with dementia, along with the reduction in younger counterparts who
will be available to provide care in the future. We will present the latest recommendations regarding
how to assess pain and which tools are recommended for use underpinned by the strongest
evidence. Finally we will present the findings of the latest national (UK) guidelines for the
management of pain. Recommendations will be made for future research and clinical practice.
Editorial: Assessment of pain in the older population
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/22219
Editorial: Assessment of pain in the older population
Schofield, P; Gnass, I
For many years now we have proposed that pain is regularly assessed and fundamental to the management process. To date, there has been a great deal of research exploring the most appropriate pain assessment tools and great strides have been made in their implementation. Assessment of pain in the older population has presented challenges, especially when there are communication difficulties, as seen in adults with dementia or other communication issues. Pain is not a natural part of the ageing process and people should not be expected to live with it. In recent years, there has been recognition that stoicism does not mean there is no pain and a number of behavioural pain assessment tools have been developed, evaluated, and introduced widely, with widespread implementation of validated pain assessment. The papers in this collection examine the issues of pain assessment in older adults and those with dementia, moving forward thinking on these subjects and presenting innovative ways of implementing pain management using technology. The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in many older adults being isolated at home, so they consequently became more isolated. Furthermore, many services were disbanded in the UK and staff were reallocated to COVID areas which resulted in a reduced number of pain services and therefore increased waiting times.
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZParent and staff experiences of a feasibility trial evaluating Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis: a qualitative study.
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/22178
Parent and staff experiences of a feasibility trial evaluating Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis: a qualitative study.
Harris, J; Tibby, S; Latour, J