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 89
... analgesic drugs for the management of cancer pain . The focus of this approach , which became known as the " analgesic ladder , " was the selection of a drug matched to the severity of pain , rather than life expectancy.1 For example ...
... analgesic drugs for the management of cancer pain . The focus of this approach , which became known as the " analgesic ladder , " was the selection of a drug matched to the severity of pain , rather than life expectancy.1 For example ...
Page 124
... analgesic effect of acetaminophen but not of aspirin . Clin Phar- macol Ther 49 : 350-354 , 1991 13. Seeff LB , Cuccherini BA , Zimmerman HI , et al : Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity in alcoholics . Ann In- tern Med 104 : 399–404 , 1986 14 ...
... analgesic effect of acetaminophen but not of aspirin . Clin Phar- macol Ther 49 : 350-354 , 1991 13. Seeff LB , Cuccherini BA , Zimmerman HI , et al : Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity in alcoholics . Ann In- tern Med 104 : 399–404 , 1986 14 ...
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... analgesic effectiveness , prior analgesic history , and present medical situation . Identify the problem . Discuss need for analgesic order change ( i.e. , change in opioid , opioid dose , or route of administration , addition of PRNs ...
... analgesic effectiveness , prior analgesic history , and present medical situation . Identify the problem . Discuss need for analgesic order change ( i.e. , change in opioid , opioid dose , or route of administration , addition of PRNs ...
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