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 19
... cultural factors that appear to steer an individual toward pathos or stoicism in response to pain.3 The nurse in a culturally diverse society must increase cultural aware- ness and his or her sensitivity to pain in order to provide ...
... cultural factors that appear to steer an individual toward pathos or stoicism in response to pain.3 The nurse in a culturally diverse society must increase cultural aware- ness and his or her sensitivity to pain in order to provide ...
Page 32
... cultural groups vary in their verbal and nonverbal communica- tion of pain ? 6. What effect do divergent cultural , medical , and nursing practices have on a patient's pain and suffering ? 7. Which assessment tool is best suited for use ...
... cultural groups vary in their verbal and nonverbal communica- tion of pain ? 6. What effect do divergent cultural , medical , and nursing practices have on a patient's pain and suffering ? 7. Which assessment tool is best suited for use ...
Page 33
... cultural identity of each patient . Everyone has a cultural heritage that may af- fect health practices . Zola19 suggests that it is more practical to be aware of cultural varieties and how they might affect an individual's health ...
... cultural identity of each patient . Everyone has a cultural heritage that may af- fect health practices . Zola19 suggests that it is more practical to be aware of cultural varieties and how they might affect an individual's health ...
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