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Steven Savvas
Researcher at University of Melbourne
Publications - 20
Citations - 235
Steven Savvas is an academic researcher from University of Melbourne. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dementia & Pain assessment. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 17 publications receiving 159 citations. Previous affiliations of Steven Savvas include Health Science University.
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Pain and dementia: a diagnostic challenge.
A. Lukas,Matthias Schuler,Thomas Fischer,Stephen J. Gibson,Steven Savvas,T. Nikolaus,M. Denkinger +6 more
TL;DR: Current knowledge about pain assessment in people with dementia and to discuss special challenges and possible solutions are presented and Behavioural pain assessment tools should be used in advanced dementia despite their current imperfections.
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‘I know they are not trained in dementia’: Addressing the need for specialist dementia training for home care workers
Meg Polacsek,Anita M.Y. Goh,Sue Malta,Brendan Hallam,Luke Gahan,Luke Gahan,Claudia Cooper,Lee-Fay Low,Gill Livingston,Anita Panayiotou,Samantha M Loi,Maho Omoro,Steven Savvas,Frances Batchelor,David Ames,David Ames,Colleen Doyle,Samuel C Scherer,Briony Dow +18 more
TL;DR: The findings of this study will be used to inform the essential elements of a training program aimed at enabling and empowering a skilled, specialist home care workforce to support older people with dementia to live well at home for as long as possible.
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Overview of Pain Management in Older Adults.
Steven Savvas,Stephen J. Gibson +1 more
TL;DR: An overview of later-life pain is provided and a brief review of its epidemiology is included, commonly encountered barriers to its management are described, and guidelines and recommended approaches to its assessment and management are discussed.
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Pain management in residential aged care facilities.
Steven Savvas,Stephen J. Gibson +1 more
TL;DR: An evidence-based approach to assessment and management of pain experienced by residents of aged care facilities is provided and good progress is made in addressing obstacles and improving patient outcomes.
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An Evidence‐Based Program to Improve Analgesic Practice and Pain Outcomes in Residential Aged Care Facilities
TL;DR: Investing resources in the aged care workforce using this program improved analgesic practice and pain relief in participating sites and is likely to improve pain‐focused care for residents.