4 Tips for Assessing Post-op Pain in Elderly Patients
Break through the barriers that inhibit good pain assessment in the fastest-growing segment of the population.
Jill Loeb, RN, BSN
Assessing post-op pain can be difficult in patients of all ages, in part because of our own expectations. Variable patient responses can further inhibit our ability to identify pain. When the patient is elderly, the challenge is even greater.
Assessing post-op pain can be difficult in patients of all ages, in part because of our own expectations. Variable patient responses can further inhibit our ability to identify pain. When the patient is elderly, the challenge is even greater.
