Caring for people in pain:
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Main Author: Davis, Bryn D. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2000
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-248) and index
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
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 and complementary therapies. Caring for People in Pain clearly sets out the research base for practice and provides a thorough and accessible text for students of this core topic on all entry level and many post-registration nursing courses
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (vi, 256 pages)
ISBN:0203022637
0203159381
0203173996
0415188903
0415188911
9780203022634
9780203159385
9780203173992

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