Handbook for Pain Management - Couverture souple

Kingdon, Ruth T.; Stanley, Karen J.; Kizior, Robert J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 072166329X ISBN 13 : 9780721663296

Editeur : W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This is a quick-reference handbook which features practical "how-to" pain management strategies for all patient populations. The guide aims to provide a thorough understanding of the use of medications - from basic psychology to the management of acute and chronic pain, patient assessment, the most appropriate interventions for each patient and alternative routes and non-pharmacologic interventions. The book also provides a clear understanding of the relationship of drugs and their physiological actions within the nervous system and includes pharmacology guidelines for both opioids and nonopioids and decision-making guidelines with rationales. The specifics of pain management for different population groups are dealt with in separate chapters - the elderly, infants and children, substance abusers, cancer and AIDS patients - these provide an overview, diagrams or monographs, reviews of specific situations and a clinical accountability summary. Emphasis is place on physician/nurse communication and collaboration as the key to developing effective pain manangement plans and examples, case studies and tables are used to illustrate principles and practices.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 072166329X
• ISBN 13: 9780721663296
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italie