Cancer Pain ManagementDeborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro Grune & Stratton, 1987 - 286 pages |
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Page 75
... Severe Chronic Pain in Terminal Illness 1. The goal of drug therapy for severe , chronic pain in terminal illness is to make the patient relatively pain - free . 2. Oral administration of narcotics on a regular basis will relieve the pain ...
... Severe Chronic Pain in Terminal Illness 1. The goal of drug therapy for severe , chronic pain in terminal illness is to make the patient relatively pain - free . 2. Oral administration of narcotics on a regular basis will relieve the pain ...
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... pain . In the literature , acute pain is generally considered to be associated with an injury or disease process and to be of short duration . Chronic pain is commonly defined as extending for months and having a less clearly defined ...
... pain . In the literature , acute pain is generally considered to be associated with an injury or disease process and to be of short duration . Chronic pain is commonly defined as extending for months and having a less clearly defined ...
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... Chronic Pain Pain Character Therapeutic goal Rapid onset of effect Sedation Desired duration of effect Timing Dose Route Adjuvant medication Acute Meaningful , lin- ear , reversible . Pain relief Often desirable Important 2-4 hours As ...
... Chronic Pain Pain Character Therapeutic goal Rapid onset of effect Sedation Desired duration of effect Timing Dose Route Adjuvant medication Acute Meaningful , lin- ear , reversible . Pain relief Often desirable Important 2-4 hours As ...
Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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