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MEDICAL Pain Management

Pain in Dementia By Stefan Lautenbacher, PhD , Physiological Psychology, Univer- sity of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany, and Stephen J. Gibson, PhD, Professor, Deputy Director, National Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

DESCRIPTION A high percentage of patients with dementia experience de- bilitating pain. Untreated, it can result in mental and physical impairment; a higher frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms

such as agitation, depression, and sleep problems; and adverse events such as falls, hallucination, and even death. With the help of Pain in Dementia, you can learn new ways to give these patients a better quality of life . A multidisciplinary team of leading experts navigates the complex clinical challenges associated with pain among these patients. They identify the sources of pain, even in pa- tients who have trouble communicating, and recommend the most effective pain treatment options. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Diagnose pain using today’s best methods , including self-report measures, observer ratings, psychophysical and behavioral pain analysis, and more. ▶ ▶ Avoid inappropriate use of pain medication through coverage of pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic management options, including exercise and physical therapy, psychological approaches, placebo analgesia, and palliative care. ▶ ▶ Understand the current knowledge gaps and join the search for better solutions.

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-3213-4 / (US$96.00 / £77.00 / €89.00) Worldwide Approx. 336 pp. / Approx. 27 Illus. / 12 in Full Color / Approx. 35 Tables / 7 x 10 / February 2017

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