"Pain management in nursing homes as a marker of quality of care"
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In front of this data, today, the care of pain (relief or analgesia and not complete pain ablation or anesthesia) can represent one of the most important domain to improve the quality of life in nursing home, because it may reduce behavioural disturbances (emotional stress, frustration, increased irritability, anger, anxiety, agitation, depression, social withdrawal, disturbed sleep patterns, diminished appetite and/or weight loss) and enhance functional.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010