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Checklist of Nonverbal Indicators of Chronic Pain in Elderly Residents
May 2014
Based on a pain recognition study conducted by the authors in their article, "Assessing Pain and Falls Risk in Residents With Cognitive Impairment: Associated Problems With Overlooked Assessments", they developed a checklist that healthcare providers can use to identify nonverbal cues of chronic pain in elderly residents. The use of such an instrument may serve to better identify those cognitively impaired persons who may benefit from a pain management plan.