Cancer Pain ManagementDeborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro Grune & Stratton, 1987 - 286 pages |
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Page 94
... possible course of action is to reduce the dose of narcotic and begin an anti - inflammatory agent such as aspirin or indo- methacin . Often this simple technique helps take the edge off pain while allowing the patient to remain as ...
... possible course of action is to reduce the dose of narcotic and begin an anti - inflammatory agent such as aspirin or indo- methacin . Often this simple technique helps take the edge off pain while allowing the patient to remain as ...
Page 138
... possible on the VAS , but in practice 100 points ( corresponding to millimeters ) are usually scored . VDS employ ... possible Numerical Rating Scale Instruction : On a scale from 0 to 10 , how strong is your pain ? 0 = No pain 1 2 3 4 5 ...
... possible on the VAS , but in practice 100 points ( corresponding to millimeters ) are usually scored . VDS employ ... possible Numerical Rating Scale Instruction : On a scale from 0 to 10 , how strong is your pain ? 0 = No pain 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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... possible in which the patient's report of affect is influenced by the report of pain intensity . To reduce this possible contamination , scales should be presented in different formats or on separate pages so that comparison with ...
... possible in which the patient's report of affect is influenced by the report of pain intensity . To reduce this possible contamination , scales should be presented in different formats or on separate pages so that comparison with ...
Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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