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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... Aspirin Aspirin inhibits the biosynthesis of pros- taglandins . Prostaglandins sensitize nocicep- tors , 17 and this peripheral action is thought to be the major mechanism of aspirin analgesia . There is evidence , however , that aspirin ...
... Aspirin Aspirin inhibits the biosynthesis of pros- taglandins . Prostaglandins sensitize nocicep- tors , 17 and this peripheral action is thought to be the major mechanism of aspirin analgesia . There is evidence , however , that aspirin ...
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... aspirin in the past 48 hours . Two subgroups of aspirin - sensitive pa- tients have been reported . One subgroup de- velops a respiratory reaction with rhinitis , asthma , or nasal polyps . The other subgroup develops urticaria , wheals ...
... aspirin in the past 48 hours . Two subgroups of aspirin - sensitive pa- tients have been reported . One subgroup de- velops a respiratory reaction with rhinitis , asthma , or nasal polyps . The other subgroup develops urticaria , wheals ...
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... aspirin in cancer patients . Proceedings of the Aspirin Symposium . Lon- don , Aspirin Foundation , 1975 , pp 5-10 17. Vane JR : Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis as a mechanism of action for aspirin - like drugs . Nature New Biol ...
... aspirin in cancer patients . Proceedings of the Aspirin Symposium . Lon- don , Aspirin Foundation , 1975 , pp 5-10 17. Vane JR : Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis as a mechanism of action for aspirin - like drugs . Nature New Biol ...
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