Abstract
Pain has been under-detected and under-treated in patients with dementia. Signs of distress can be misinterpreted in this population, and patients can be inappropriately given psychotropic medication. Various pain assessment tools for patients with moderate to severe dementia have been devised, and all require further study.
The purpose of this evidence-based project was the selection of a pain assessment tool, training of staff in pain management and tool use in a dementia care facility, and monitoring of pain assessment to comply with regulatory guidelines. Benzodiazepine and neuroleptic doses per patient were monitored before and after the training intervention in an effort to reduce their use. Staff satisfaction with the training was also studied.
Sigma Membership
Kappa
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Dementia, Pain Assessment Tools, Pain Management
Advisor
Janice Agazio
Second Advisor
Janet Merritt
Third Advisor
Elizabeth Tanner
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
The Catholic University of America
Degree Year
2015
Recommended Citation
Carbo, Cynthia A., "Implementation and evaluation of a pain assessment tool in a dementia care facility: A quality improvement project" (2023). Dissertations. 561.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/561
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-10-03
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3705672; ProQuest document ID: 1691345809. The author still retains copyright.