pain management

End-of-life patients suffering unnecessarily due to pain med shortage

In the past year, at least six pain-relief products have become unavailable in Australia. The Australian & New Zealand Society…

New pain management program wins award: Q&A

An aged care provider has received recognition for trailblazing a new pain management and reablement program. Aged care provider Whiddon…

Opioid prescriptions double over the last 24 years

New research has found that opioid prescriptions for non-cancer related pain have doubled over the last 24 years. Academics from the…

Do nurses really understand pain?

Research has found that pain care for hospitalised patients over 65 years old is assessment driven and lacks sufficient patient…

Facial recognition pain tool rolling out nationally

A tool that uses facial recognition software to detect pain in the elderly and people with dementia is making its way…

The dance of pain

Learn the right movements within yourself to help patients deal with discomfort. As nurses, we all must deal with pain,…