The purpose of this comprehensive review is to describe various aspects of crisis of opioid
use in the United States. The obstacles that must be surmounted are primarily inappropriate …

Background Malnutrition affects between 20% and 50% of hospital inpatients on admission,
with further declines expected during hospitalisation. This review summarises the existing …

With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the hospital setting, this book
provides health professionals with simple and practical information to help them manage …

Pain is highly prevalent in frail older people who often have multiple co‐morbidities and
multiple medicines. Rational prescribing of analgesics in frail older people is complex due to …

Background Technology in the form of Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs), Barcode
Medication Administration (BCMA), and closed-loop Electronic Medication Management …

Pain is a frequent cause of discomfort and distress in residents in residential aged care
facilities (RACFs). Despite the benefits of adequate pain management, there is …

Aims and objectives To describe patients' and nurses' knowledge and beliefs regarding pain
management. Moreover, to explore the effect of information and education on patients' and …

Several studies have outlined the impact of patient's beliefs on their level of pain relief after
surgery and have underlined that misconceptions are barriers to effective pain relief. The …

The opioid epidemic in the United States is unprecedented and continues to worsen. Many
opioid abusers obtain their pills through legitimate prescriptions, directly or indirectly, from a …

Introduction: Adverse effects of opioids are common among older individuals, and
undertreatment as well as overuse can be an issue. Epidemiological data on opioid use in …