Cancer Pain ManagementJones and Bartlett Publishers, 1995 - 380 pages Cancer Pain Management, Second Edition will substantially advance pain education. The unique combination of authors -- an educator, a leading practitioner and administrator, and a research scientist -- provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage in addressing this important aspect of cancer care. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their areas, address a wide scope of issues. Educating health care providers to better assess and manage pain and improve patientsrsquo; and familiesrsquo; coping strategies are primary goals of this book. Developing research-based clinical guidelines and increasing funding for research is also covered. Ethical issues surrounding pain management and health policy implications are also explored. |
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Page 98
... ADMINISTRATION Optimal use of opioid analgesics requires a sound understanding of pharmacokinetics . The two most important concepts are plasma half - life of the drug and bioavailabilty . Plasma half - life refers to the time that it ...
... ADMINISTRATION Optimal use of opioid analgesics requires a sound understanding of pharmacokinetics . The two most important concepts are plasma half - life of the drug and bioavailabilty . Plasma half - life refers to the time that it ...
Page 146
... administration technique . Drugs with a higher receptor affinity ( e.g. , morphine ) , which have a longer duration ... administration and 5 ml for cervical administration . Others have considered vol- ume as it pertains to lipophilicity ...
... administration technique . Drugs with a higher receptor affinity ( e.g. , morphine ) , which have a longer duration ... administration and 5 ml for cervical administration . Others have considered vol- ume as it pertains to lipophilicity ...
Page 378
... administration , 106–107 epidural and intrathecal delivery of , 106 intranasal administration , 104 intraspinal administration of , 138-140 intraventricular administration of , 106 oral administration , 103 oral transmucosal administration ...
... administration , 106–107 epidural and intrathecal delivery of , 106 intranasal administration , 104 intraspinal administration of , 138-140 intraventricular administration of , 106 oral administration , 103 oral transmucosal administration ...
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