Pain
Management for nursing homes Every resident has the right to be as comfortable and
pain free as possible. Pain is whatever the experiencing person
says it is, existing whenever he/she says it does. Pain may be
persistent or acute. It is an uncomfortable sensation. Pain is
a way for the body to send a signal to the brain. Acute pain is
related to specific situations, procedural or diagnosis related,
is somewhat predictable in duration, and there is anticipated complete
resolution. Persistent pain persists and recurs for indefinite
periods of time. Acute and persistent pain may occur at any time.
