A director of nursing in a long-term care facility was concerned after reading that as many as 80% of residents have untreated pain. What action by the director is best?
a. Establish protocols for routine assessment.
b. Make a "pain plan" for every resident.
c. Involve family members in treating pain.
d. Educate the staff on how to assess pain.
A
Nursing begins with assessment. The director should implement a protocol for routine assess-ments of pain in both cognitively impaired and intact residents. A "pain plan" cannot be created without this assessment data. Family members should be encouraged to provide input. The staff may or may not need to have education on assessment.
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