Category Archives: Pain

Pain Management.

Shingles Vaccination Programme for the Elderly (BBC News)

Summary Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, namely herpes varicella zoster. In some elderly persons it can result in long-term and debilitating post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). “People in their 70s across the UK will be offered a vaccine … Continue reading

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NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (NICE / CKS)

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has made available a new version of the Clinical Knowledge Summaries service. Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) was until recently available under the name of Prodigy. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries is … Continue reading

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Pain and Disruptive Behaviour in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia (BMC Geriatrics)

Summary Nursing home residents with dementia sometimes express pain through disruptive behaviour when they are unable to communicate their pain appropriately. This study investigated the effect of pain on disruptive behaviour in nursing home residents with dementia, by means of … Continue reading

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Consultation on NICE Social Care Standards (Department of Health)

Summary The Department of Health is consulting care users, families and carers, service commissioners, care providers and staff about all aspects of social care. This is part of a review of the topics for inclusion in NICE social care guidance and standards. The comprehensive set of NICE … Continue reading

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Francis Inquiry Report: Full Report (Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquiry)

Summary High mortality rates and poor standards of care provided at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust resulted in concern about services and management in the Trust. This three-volume Francis Inquiry report investigates the causes and lessons learned. “…[the widespread] disconnect between … Continue reading

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Recent Systematic Reviews on Pain Management for Musculoskeletal Problems

[A version of this collection appeared in Rheumatology: the Latest Evidence, January / February 2013, Volume 1 Issue 3]. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on pain management for musculoskeletal problems are listed below. Vickers, AJ. Cronin, AM. Maschino, AC. [et … Continue reading

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Recent Systematic Reviews on Pain Management (October – December 2012)

Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on pain management are listed below. O’Neil, CK. Hanlon, JT. Marcum, ZA. Adverse effects of analgesics commonly used by older adults with osteoarthritis: focus on non-opioid and opioid analgesics. American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. December … Continue reading

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Recent Systematic Reviews on Musculoskeletal Topics (October – December 2012)

[A version of this collection appeared in Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWNHST), Volume 3 Issue 5, January 2013]. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on broadly musculoskeletal topics are shown below. O’Neil, CK. Hanlon, JT. Marcum, ZA. … Continue reading

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National Pain Audit 2010/12: Final Report (Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership)

Summary This National Audit of Pain Services collected detailed data on pain services in England and Wales. The audit was funded by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and performed in partnership with the British Pain Society and Dr Foster … Continue reading

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Government Announces £22 Million For Dementia Research (Alzheimer’s Society / Department of Health / NIHR)

[A version of this item features in Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWNHST), Volume 3 Issue 5, January 2013]. Summary Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that Government spending on dementia research will be boosted by two-thirds, with a £22 … Continue reading

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