Journal article
An Action-Based Approach to Improving Pain Management in Long-Term Care*
Abstract
PURPOSE: The study purposes were twofold: (1) to explore barriers to pain management and those associated with implementing a pain management program in long-term care (LTC); and (2) to develop an interprofessional approach to improve pain management in LTC.
METHODS: A case study approach included both qualitative and quantitative components. We collected data at two LTC sites using seven focus groups for the licensed nurses, unregulated care …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Brazil K; Coker E; Ploeg J; Martin-Misener R; Donald F; DiCenso A; Hadjistavropoulos T; Dolovich L; Papaioannou A
Journal
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 503–517
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
12 2010
DOI
10.1017/s0714980810000528
ISSN
0714-9808