Compact clinical guide to infant and child pain management : an evidence-based approach for nurses /

Presented in a concise, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians quick access to up-to-date information on how to assess and manage pain in infants and children, including adolescents who suffer from acute and chronic pain conditions. This book provides a compr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Oakes, Linda L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2011.
Colección:Compact clinical guide series.
Temas:
Pain in children > Treatment.
Analgesia.
Children.
Infants.
Pain Management
Adolescent
Child
Infant
Analgesia
Douleur chez l'enfant > Traitement.
Analgésie.
Enfants.
Nourrissons.
children (people by age group)
infants.
MEDICAL > Pediatrics.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Children's Health.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • overview of pain in infants and children. The problem of pain
  • Pain assessment
  • Common medications for managing acute and chronic pain. General principles and nonopioids
  • Opioids
  • Coanalgesics
  • Regional analgesia. Epidural infusions
  • Continuous peripheral nerve block infusions
  • Nonpharmacologic methods. General principles and cognitive-behavioral techniques
  • Cognitive techniques
  • Physical approaches
  • Integration of methods of treatment. Multidisciplinary approach
  • Role of parents
  • Special treatment considerations for pain including impact on the family. Needle-related procedures
  • Critical illness
  • Terminal illness
  • Managing common pain conditions. Postoperative and trauma-related pain
  • Pain and sickle-cell disease
  • Cancer and pain
  • Chronic pain.

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