Pain and delirium: mechanisms, assessment, and management.
Elizabeth L SampsonEmily WestThomas FischerPublished in: European geriatric medicine (2020)
The current evidence base regarding assessing pain in people with delirium is lacking. Tentative recommendations, drawing on current guidelines require robust testing. Guidelines for people with pain and dementia require adaptations regarding the unique characteristics of delirium. The complex interplay between dementia, pain and delirium warrants further investigation across a range of settings.