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 |