MDS Alert
Video on Interviewing Vulnerable Elders (VIVE) for Pain Demonstrates Helpful Technique
The interviewer doesn't let the resident's comment go unaddressed. The MDS 3.0 VIVE (Video on Interviewing Vulnerable Elders) on pain provides the following exchange between an interviewer and resident, which lets the resident know it's OK to share that she has pain. Interviewer: "Have you had pain or hurting at any time in the last 5 days?" Resident: "No. I don't want to bother anyone. It's not so bad." Interviewer: "I'm here because I need to know how you're feeling, so we can help you. And, please don't worry that what you're telling me is a bother. Have you had pain or hurting at any time in the last 5 days?" Resident: "I'm in pain a lot on my hip hurts. I had surgery. They said I fell and broke it." Editor's note: You can watch the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKKIkLbAiswat. 
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