Dr Graham explores behavioural manifestations of pain in people experiencing dementia and/or delirium and describes the challenges for clinicians in identifying the presence of pain. He will share his research into identifying pain-related agitation phenotypes and why there is a gap in hospital nurses’ practice around identifying pain-related agitation.
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Fred is a Clinical Nurse Consultant Dementia and Delirium at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. He is also a Senior Research Fellow with the Australian Frailty Network, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland. As a clinician-researcher, Fred is the recipient of the 2023 Metro South Health Future Research Leader Fellowship, focused on identifying pain-related agitation phenotypes, alongside research into building hospital capacity for the quality care of people living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium. Fred is currently the state-wide clinical lead for the Queensland Health Improvement Unit project, PROVIDE – Practical Redesign Options for Violence in Dementia and Delirium.
This webinar is facilitated by Frailty Nexus, the AFN’s peer-support network.
