Relief from pain in humans is frequently measured by computing the reduction on an 11-point pain intensity scale. However, this definition of relief may be insufficient to capture the utility of pain relief for the individual. Based on pain literature and evidence from studies examining relief and reward, it is clear that pain relief is a broad concept comprising several factors, only one of wh...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the factors which influence patient satisfaction with surgical services and to explore the relationship between overall satisfaction, satisfaction with specific facets of outcome and measured clinical outcomes (patient reported outcome measures (PROMs)). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Single National Health Service (NHS) teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS ...

The results of clinical examinations and follow-up of 7 patients with floppy eyelid syndrome are presented. The most prominent features of the syndrome are floppy upper eyelids that can be easily everted, with papillary conjunctivitis and punctate keratopathy. The ocular changes seem to be the result of an underlying metabolic (or endocrine) disorder. In the patient with the longest follow-up p...

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, d...