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Nursing responsibilities

Long-Term Care Nursing Advisor, July 27, 2007

The responsibilities for nurses include assessing, managing, and evaluating the effectiveness of pain management. Some examples include:

  • Determining the nature of the pain and its impact on the resident
  • Identifying factors that affect the resident's perception and expression of pain
  • Deciding which analgesic to administer, and when
  • Determining changes in dosage of an analgesic
  • Using nursing interventions to promote comfort and relieve pain
  • Documenting pain assessment and intervention

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