International journal of older people nursing
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Int J Older People Nurs · Jun 2012
ReviewEfficacy of the use of evidence-based algorithmic guidelines in the acute care setting for pain assessment and management in older people: a critical review of the literature.
The aim of the literature review was to identify all examples of primary research using an algorithmic approach for the implementation of a clinical practice guideline relating to pain assessment and/or management within acute care, with a specific focus on older people. ⋯ Implementation of any algorithmic approach requires consideration of the environment, culture and availability of resources.