Pain and behaviour in dementia

In this seminar, Thomas Fischer speaks about Pain and behaviour in dementia, drawing on relevant research evidence as appropriate.

Specific issues covered include:

• Methods of pain assessment for people with mild to moderate dementia
• Pain assessment for people with severe dementia
• Common pain behaviours (including facial expressions and their significance when assessing pain)
• Clinical practice guidelines for pain management

A joint initiative between WADTSC and the AAG (WA), presented by Thomas Fischer on 25 August 2009

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