Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB Is Transforming Medicine, Improving Health, and Shaping the Future
University of Maryland School of Nursing professor Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, is helping nursing home staff better recognize pain in residents with dementia by applying updated guidelines — prioritizing root-cause identification and non-pharmacological interventions. This approach reframes behavioral cues such as agitation or resistance as potential expressions of pain, aiming to reduce unnecessary medications and improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia.
Learn more about Dr. Resnick's work and read other inspiring stories about research at UMB that demonstrate why research matters.