Managing Pain in the Older Adult (Paperback)

Michaelene P. Mirr Jansen

ISBN 10: 0826115675 / ISBN 13: 9780826115676

Published by Springer Publishing Company, New York, 2008

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Paperback. Our elderly population is the fastest-growing segment of society, and pain, particularly chronic pain, is one of the most common problems this group faces. In "Managing Pain in the Older Adult," Dr. Jansen provides treatment options designed for older adults. Controlling pain can be challenging as the elderly, in addition to the common physiologic changes of aging, often have multiple health problems and take many medications. Furthermore, drugs are only rarely tested on older adults, so pharmaceutical intervention often relies on a slow trial and error regime. Drawing on her experience in critical care and neuroscience nursing as well as work as a GNP, Dr. Jansen adopts a multimodality approach to focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic pain among older adults with interventional, non-interventional, pharmacotherapeutic, and nonpharmacotherapeutic methods. "Managing Pain in the Older Adult" addresses a myriad of factors pertaining exclusively to pain management among the elderly, including: The importance of early recognition of pain symptoms Environmental factors that influence pain and its perception Specific issues involved when treating the elderly Non-pharmaceutical treatments: physical therapy, acupuncture, and other complementary techniques Lack of resources for treating pain in the aged The book will serve as an invaluable reference for a wide range of health care providers working with our aging population. Chronic pain is one of the most common problems among the elderly. Controlling pain in this population is more challenging for health care providers because the elderly often have multiple health problems and take many medications. Dr. Jansen focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic pain among older adults. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing Pain in the Older Adult (Paperback)
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826115675
• ISBN 13: 9780826115676
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Our elderly population is the fastest-growing segment of society, and pain, particularly chronic pain, is one of the most common problems this group faces. In Managing Pain in the Older Adult, Dr. Jansen provides treatment options designed for older adults. Controlling pain can be challenging as the elderly, in addition to the common physiologic changes of aging, often have multiple health problems and take many medications. Furthermore, drugs are only rarely tested on older adults, so pharmaceutical intervention often relies on a slow trial and error regime. Drawing on her experience in critical care and neuroscience nursing as well as work as a G.N.P., Dr. Jansen adopts a multimodality approach to focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic pain among older adults with interventional, non-interventional, pharmacotherapeutic, and nonpharmacotherapeutic methods. Managing Pain in the Older Adult addresses a myriad of factors pertaining exclusively to pain management among the elderly, including: The importance of early recognition of pain symptoms Environmental factors that influence pain and its perception Specific issues involved when treating the elderly Non-pharmaceutical treatments: physical therapy, acupuncture, and other complementary techniques Lack of resources for treating pain in the aged The book will serve as an invaluable reference for a wide range of health care providers working with our aging population.

About the Author

Michaelene P. Jansen, PhD, RN-C, FNP-C, GNP-BC, FAANP, is a family and gerontological nurse practitioner at Essentia Health Ashland Clinic in Ashland, Wisconsin. She is also professor emeritus of nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.