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An excellent introduction for nurses to all aspects of pain and its management. Topics examined are relevant to all areas of health care practice and include:*types of pain*the experience of pain, including psycho-social factors*interventions (pharmocological, physical and psychological)*alternative...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Davis, Bryn D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Series:Routledge essentials for nurses.
Subjects:
Pain > Nursing.
Pain > Treatment.
Pain > nursing
Pain > psychology
Pain Management
Douleur > Soins infirmiers.
Douleur > Traitement.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Pain Management.
MEDICAL > Pain Medicine.
Pain > Nursing
Pain > Treatment
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Introduction: what is pain? Introduction
  • Some experiences of pain. pt. 2. Factors influencing the pain experience. Nociception: sensory-discriminative aspects
  • Emotional and motivational aspects of pain
  • Cognitive and evaluative aspects of pain
  • Social and cultural aspects of pain. Ot. 3. Interventions to help the person in pain. Pharmacological and physical interventions
  • Psychological interventions. pt. 4. The management of pain. Assessment and monitoring of pain
  • Administration of interventions
  • Conclusion: the future--research and education.

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