Advancing Pain Assessment in Long-Term Care: Insights from PainChek’s Landmark US Clinical Study
This article shares the latest research in pain assessment in long-term care, with insights from a landmark clinical study in the US.
20 million pain assessments. A voice for every person
PainChek® has now passed 20 million pain assessments globally, a reflection of how pain is being recognised, understood and acted on every day, across care settings worldwide.
Congratulations to Jo Hadfield Cubbin: Winner of the UK Dementia Care Awards: Technology & AI in Dementia Category
We’re proud to share that Jo Hadfield Cubbin, Head of Clinical Governance at Dovehaven Care Homes, has won the UK Dementia Care Awards – Technology & AI in Dementia Award—an honour she was nominated…
Giving Every Resident a Voice: How The Jewish Home Family Is Using PainChek® to Improve Pain Assessment
How one US long-term care provider is helping staff identify pain earlier in residents who cannot reliably self-report.
Combining PRN protocol with pain assessments: reducing hospital admissions
PRN medicines, also called “when required” medicines, and variable-dose medicines are used when needed to treat conditions such as nausea and vomiting, pain, indigestion and more. These medicines…
Stop the cascade: how better pain assessment reduces polypharmacy
Polypharmacy, commonly defined as the use of five or more medications, is one of the most significant challenges facing care and healthcare providers. Research shows that up to 91% of care home…
Managing pain in dementia: lower dependency and fewer hospital transfers
Many individuals living with dementia often experience pain but find themselves unable to self-report this pain, causing it to go undetected. Pain can drive functional decline in activities of daily…
The importance of early pain identification in preventing infections
Identifying pain early plays a surprisingly important role in preventing infections. This is particularly the case in people who are unable to reliably verbalise their pain, such as those living with…
Preventing falls and ambulance call outs through enhanced pain management
Falls are a serious concern, especially for older adults, as they can result in significant injury, pain, loss of confidence, and a rapid decline in health and independence.
How prioritising pain management can prevent malnutrition in older adults
Pain management plays an often overlooked yet crucial role in preventing and reducing malnutrition in older adults, particularly within health and social care settings. Pain and nutrition are closely…
How health and care systems benefit from prioritising pain
The annual Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has consistently highlighted significant sustainability challenges in England’s social care system, primarily driven by workforce…
A care home manager’s guide to hospital avoidance
With one in six people globally expected to be aged 60 or over by 2030, care homes are under growing pressure. Workforce shortages, high turnover and a lack of integration between health and social…
