Abstract

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients are at risk for not having their pain recognized. When nurses do not have adequate knowledge and tools to help determine if an AD patient is experiencing pain this often results in ignored and under-treated pain (Malara et al., 2016). In nursing staff working in a long-term care (LTC) facility (P) how does a multifaceted educational approach utilizing Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Management of Pain Clinical Best Guidelines (I) increase the competence level in distinguishing pain versus psychiatric behaviors in AD patients (O) over a period of 90 days? The local problem involves nurses working in a long-term care facility that are experiencing difficulties recognizing pain in patients with AD.

Author Details

Morgan E. Krump, DNP, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Alzheimer's Disease, Long-Term Care, Pain Management

Advisor

John Schmidt

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2018

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Review Type

Peer-review: Single Blind

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2018-05-07

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