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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... associated with direct tumor involvement , ( b ) pain associated with cancer therapy , and ( c ) pain unrelated to cancer or cancer therapy . In this classic article , she thor- oughly delineated the many specific causes of pain related ...
... associated with direct tumor involvement , ( b ) pain associated with cancer therapy , and ( c ) pain unrelated to cancer or cancer therapy . In this classic article , she thor- oughly delineated the many specific causes of pain related ...
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... associated with a variety of adverse side effects in the elderly , including stomach ulcers , renal insufficiency , and a tendency for bleeding . The analgesic use of these medica- tions is also limited by a ceiling effect . In other ...
... associated with a variety of adverse side effects in the elderly , including stomach ulcers , renal insufficiency , and a tendency for bleeding . The analgesic use of these medica- tions is also limited by a ceiling effect . In other ...
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... associated with oral medications Costs associated with parenteral and spinal analgesics • Personnel costs associated with pain management • Costs of surgical and anesthetic proce- dures • Costs of unrelieved pain at home • Costs of ...
... associated with oral medications Costs associated with parenteral and spinal analgesics • Personnel costs associated with pain management • Costs of surgical and anesthetic proce- dures • Costs of unrelieved pain at home • Costs of ...
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