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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 May 4.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Longterm Care. 2015 Feb 12;23(2):29–35.

Table 4.

Treatment Orders Documented in Resident Charts at Baseline, 3 Months, and 8 Months

Treatment Order Chart Review, % (N=142) P Value
Baseline
(n=45)
3 months
(n=47)
8 months
(n=50)
Baseline vs
3 months
Baseline vs
8 months
Nonpharmacologic interventions
  Repositioning 76 68 80 .426 .602
  Exercise/physical activity 64 94 94 .001 <.001
  Music 44 68 88 .022 <.001
  Pet therapy 58 66 94 .419 <.001
  Relaxation techniques 22 28 0 .547 <.001
  ≥1 nonpharmacologic therapy (for pain) 0 2 57 1.0 <.001
Pharmacologic interventions
  Acetaminophen 79 91 81 .281 .777
  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug 7 9 12 1.0 .492
  Opioid 73 64 54 .327 .051
  Neuropathic agent 20 47 38 .007 .055
Care from pain management or palliative medicine specialist 5 5 0 1.0 .188